Rocky Branch (Lanes Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rocky Branch
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Rocky Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Lanes Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Anson
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cribs Creek divide about 2.5 miles north of Peachland, North Carolina 490 ft (150 m) 35°02′46″N 080°16′03″W / 35.04611°N 80.26750°W / 35.04611; -80.26750
River mouth	Lanes Creek about 1.5 miles north of Peachland, North Carolina 335 ft (102 m) 35°01′11″N 080°14′44″W / 35.01972°N 80.24556°W / 35.01972; -80.24556
Length	1.40 mi (2.25 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	1.90 square miles (4.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Maske Road, Newton Moore Road

Rocky Branch is a small stream, about 1.40 mi (2.25 km) long. It flows into Lanes Creek in Anson County, North Carolina. This means Rocky Branch is a "tributary" or a smaller stream that feeds into a larger one.

Where Rocky Branch Flows

Rocky Branch starts about 1.5 miles northeast of a town called Peachland, North Carolina. From there, the stream flows towards the southeast. It eventually joins Lanes Creek, which is about 2.5 miles north of Peachland.

About the Rocky Branch Area

The area that Rocky Branch drains, called its "watershed," covers about 1.90 square miles (4.9 km²). This means all the rain that falls in this area will eventually flow into Rocky Branch. The area gets about 48 inches of rain each year. About 38% of the land around Rocky Branch is covered by forests.