North Rocky River Prong

North Rocky River Prong is a 8.61 mi (13.86 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River that begins in Liberty, North Carolina in Randolph County and flows to Chatham County.

North Rocky River Prong
Tributary to Rocky River
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
Location of North Rocky River Prong mouth
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
North Rocky River Prong (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Alamance
Randolph
Physical characteristics
SourceSandy Creek divide
 • locationLiberty, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°51′23″N 079°34′17″W / 35.85639°N 79.57139°W / 35.85639; -79.57139[1]
 • elevation750 ft (230 m)[2]
MouthRocky River
 • location
about 3 miles east of Staley, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°48′11″N 079°29′06″W / 35.80306°N 79.48500°W / 35.80306; -79.48500[1]
 • elevation
574 ft (175 m)[2]
Length8.61 mi (13.86 km)[3]
Basin size12.86 square miles (33.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationRocky River
 • average16.10 cu ft/s (0.456 m3/s) at mouth with Rocky River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionRocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesS Cook Street, E Raleigh Avenue, S Valley Street, E Graham Avenue, W Holt Street, Virginia Trail, Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Ben Smith Road, Staley-Snow Camp Road, Clyde Clark Road

Course

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North Rocky River Prong rises on the northside of Liberty, North Carolina, and then flows southeast into Alamance County and south into Chatham County. North Prong Rocky River joins the Rocky River about 3 miles east of Staley, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

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North Rocky River Prong drains 12.86 square miles (33.3 km2) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 437.93 and is about 34% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - North Rocky River Prong". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Mud Lick 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. ^ a b c "North Rocky River Prong Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 2 September 2020.