Turkey Creek (Roberson Creek tributary)

Turkey Creek is a 3.99 mi (6.42 km) long 2nd order tributary to Roberson Creek in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

Turkey Creek
Tributary to Roberson Creek
Map of Turkey Creek mouth location
Map of Turkey Creek mouth location
Location of Turkey Creek mouth
Map of Turkey Creek mouth location
Map of Turkey Creek mouth location
Turkey Creek (Roberson Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Physical characteristics
SourceRocky River divide
  locationabout 3 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina
  coordinates35°41′47″N 079°12′51″W[1]
  elevation455 ft (139 m)[2]
MouthRoberson Creek
  location
about 1 southeast of Pittsboro, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°42′25″N 079°09′40″W[1]
  elevation
318 ft (97 m)[1]
Length3.99 mi (6.42 km)[3]
Basin size4.55 square miles (11.8 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationRoberson Creek
  average5.64 cu ft/s (0.160 m3/s) at mouth with Roberson Creek[4]
Basin features
Progressionnortheast
River systemHaw River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesSanford Road, Moncure-Pittsboro Road

Course

Turkey Creek rises about 3 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows northeast to Roberson Creek joining about 1 mile southeast of Pittsboro.[2]

Watershed

Turkey Creek drains an area of 4.55 square miles (11.8 km2), which receives about 47.4 inches per year (120 cm/year) of precipitation, has a wetness index of 429.51 and is about 67% forested.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Turkey Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "Turkey Creek Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. "Turkey Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 30 August 2020.


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