Varnell Creek (Rocky River tributary)

Varnell Creek is a 6.88 mi (11.07 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Varnell Creek
Tributary to Rocky River
Location of Varnell Creek mouth
Varnell Creek (Rocky River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Physical characteristics
SourceNick Creek divide
  locationpond about 5 miles northeast of Siler City, North Carolina
  coordinates35°47′35″N 079°23′51″W[1]
  elevation565 ft (172 m)[2]
MouthRocky River
  location
about 2 miles east of Siler City, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°43′35″N 079°23′51″W[1]
  elevation
475 ft (145 m)[2]
Length6.88 mi (11.07 km)[3]
Basin size10.09 square miles (26.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationRocky River
  average12.99 cu ft/s (0.368 m3/s) at mouth with Rocky River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesSilk Hope-Liberty Road, Still Waters Drive, Silk Hope Road, US 64, Stage Coach Road

Course

Varnell Creek rises about 5 miles northeast of Siler City, North Carolina in Chatham County and then follows a southerly course to join the Rocky River about 2 miles east of Siler City.[2]

Watershed

Varnell Creek drains 10.09 square miles (26.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 443.32 and is about 44% forested.[4]

References

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


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