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