Varnell Creek (Rocky River tributary)
| Varnell Creek Tributary to Rocky River | |
|---|---|
Location of Varnell Creek mouth Varnell Creek (Rocky River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Nick Creek divide |
| • location | pond about 5 miles northeast of Siler City, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°47′35″N 079°23′51″W / 35.79306°N 79.39750°W[1] |
| • elevation | 565 ft (172 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Rocky River |
• location | about 2 miles east of Siler City, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 35°43′35″N 079°23′51″W / 35.72639°N 79.39750°W[1] |
• elevation | 475 ft (145 m)[2] |
| Length | 6.88 mi (11.07 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 10.09 square miles (26.1 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Rocky River |
| • average | 12.99 cu ft/s (0.368 m3/s) at mouth with Rocky River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rocky River → Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Deep River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Still Waters Drive, Silk Hope Road, US 64, Stage Coach Road |
Varnell Creek is a 6.88-mile (11.07 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Course
Varnell Creek rises about five miles (8.0 km) 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 inches (1,210 mm) per year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 443.32 and is about 44% forested.[4]
References
- ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Varnell Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Varnell Creek Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Varnell Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved September 2, 2020.