Tick Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tick Creek |
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Location of Tick Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Rocky River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Loves Creek divide Pond about 4 miles south of Siler City, North Carolina 665 ft (203 m) 35°40′29″N 079°29′01″W / 35.67472°N 79.48361°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 5 miles southeast of Siler City, North Carolina 398 ft (121 m) 35°41′02″N 079°20′27″W / 35.68389°N 79.34083°W |
| Length | 12.20 mi (19.63 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south and northeast |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 21.73 square miles (56.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | Oakley Church Road, Pear Drive, Joe Brown Road, Siler City-Glendon Road, Petty Road, Tick Creek Preserve Lane, Old US 421, US 421, Ike Brooks Road, Rives Chapel Church Road, Tommy Moody Drive |
Tick Creek is a stream in Chatham County, North Carolina, in the United States. It flows for about 12.20 mi (19.63 km), which is roughly the length of 200 football fields! This creek is a tributary to the Rocky River. A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one.
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Where Tick Creek Flows
Tick Creek starts its journey in a small pond. This pond is located about 4 miles south of a town called Siler City, North Carolina. It's in Chatham County.
The Creek's Path
From its starting point, Tick Creek first flows towards the south. Then, it makes a big curve and turns to flow towards the northeast. Finally, it joins the Rocky River. This meeting point is about 5 miles southeast of Siler City. The Rocky River then flows into the Deep River, making Tick Creek part of a larger river system.
Bridges Over Tick Creek
Many roads cross over Tick Creek. This shows how important the creek is to the local area. Some of the bridges you might see include:
- Oakley Church Road
- Pear Drive
- Joe Brown Road
- Siler City-Glendon Road
- Petty Road
- Tick Creek Preserve Lane
- Old US 421
- US 421
- Ike Brooks Road
- Rives Chapel Church Road
- Tommy Moody Drive
Understanding the Tick Creek Area
The area that Tick Creek drains is called its watershed. Think of a watershed as a big bowl where all the rain and snow that falls eventually flows into the creek.
Size of the Watershed
The Tick Creek watershed covers an area of about 21.73 square miles (56.3 km2). That's a pretty big area! This means all the water from this land eventually makes its way into Tick Creek.
Rain and Forests
The Tick Creek area gets a good amount of rain, about 47.7 inches (or 121 centimeters) every year. A large part of this watershed, about 55%, is covered by forests. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals.
Other Streams Joining Tick Creek
Tick Creek has its own smaller streams that flow into it. These are also called tributaries.
- On the left side, you'll find streams like Evans Creek and Welsh Branch.
- On the right side, there are several smaller streams that don't have specific names.
