Rocky Branch (Deep River tributary)

Rocky Branch is a 4.99 mi (8.03 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Rocky Branch
Tributary to Deep River
Location of Rocky Branch mouth
Rocky Branch (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Physical characteristics
SourceTurkey Creek divide
  locationpond about 2 miles south of Pittsboro, North Carolina
  coordinates35°40′25″N 079°09′36″W[1]
  elevation455 ft (139 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
  location
about 1 mile northwest of Blacknel, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°37′26″N 079°08′07″W[1]
  elevation
188 ft (57 m)[2]
Length4.99 mi (8.03 km)[3]
Basin size5.02 square miles (13.0 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationDeep River
  average6.19 cu ft/s (0.175 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesCharlie Brooks Road, Mt. View Church Road, E Gargis Road

Course

Rocky Branch rises about 2 miles south of Pittsboro, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows south to the Deep River about 1 mile northwest of Blacknel, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Rocky Branch drains 5.02 square miles (13.0 km2) of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 414.55 and is about 58% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Rocky Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. "Rocky River Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. "Rocky Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.


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