Rocky River (Deep River tributary)

Rocky River is a 42.5 mi (68.4 km) long 5th order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Rocky River
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Rocky River mouth location
Map of Rocky River mouth location
Location of Rocky River mouth
Map of Rocky River mouth location
Map of Rocky River mouth location
Rocky River (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesChatham, Randolph
CityLiberty
Physical characteristics
SourcePond on the divide of Sandy Creek and North Prong
 • locationLiberty, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°50′56″N 079°34′33″W / 35.84889°N 79.57583°W / 35.84889; -79.57583[1]
 • elevation755 ft (230 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 3 miles west of Moncure, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°37′02″N 079°09′01″W / 35.61722°N 79.15028°W / 35.61722; -79.15028[1]
 • elevation
198 ft (60 m)[2]
Length42.5 mi (68.4 km)[3]
Basin size243.42 square miles (630.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average262.64 cu ft/s (7.437 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftNorth Rocky River Prong
Greenbrier Creek
Mud Lick Creek
Nick Creek
Landrum Creek
Harlands Creek
 • rightLacys Creek
Loves Creek
Varnell Creek
Meadow Creek
Tick Creek
Bear Creek
WaterbodiesSizemore Lake
BridgesSouth Foster Street, W Kime Avenue, NC 49, Old US 421, Pike Farm Road, Cooper Road, Staley Snow Camp Road, Piney Grove Church Road, Ed Clapp Road, Siler City-Snow Camp Road, US 64, Rives Chapel Church Road, NC 902, Pittsboro-Goldston Road, Chatham Church Road, US 15-NC 87

Course

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Rocky River rises in Liberty, North Carolina on the Sandy Creek and North Prong divide in Randolph County and then flows southeasterly to the Deep River about 3 miles west of Moncure, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

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Rocky River drains 243.42 square miles (630.5 km2) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 426.50 and is about 55% forested.[4]

Tributaries of the Rocky River (Deep River tributary) in North Carolina

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "GNIS Detail - Rocky River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Rocky River Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Rocky River Watershed Report". US EPA geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Deep River Topo Map, Chatham County NC (Moncure Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 5 September 2020.