Roberson Creek (Haw River tributary)
Roberson Creek is a 11.81 mi (19.01 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
| Roberson Creek Tributary to Haw River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Roberson Creek mouth  Roberson Creek (Haw River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| City | Pittsboro |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | divide between Roberson Creek and Rocky River |
| • location | about 0.5 miles northeast of Round Top Mountain |
| • coordinates | 35°42′04″N 079°13′34″W[1] |
| • elevation | 460 ft (140 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Haw River |
• location | B. Everett Jordan Lake |
• coordinates | 35°42′09″N 079°05′02″W[1] |
• elevation | 217 ft (66 m)[1] |
| Length | 11.81 mi (19.01 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 28.61 square miles (74.1 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Haw River |
| • average | 33.00 cu ft/s (0.934 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Haw River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Haw River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | Turkey Creek |
| Bridges | Alston Chapel Road, NC 902, US 15, Hanks Chapel Road |
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- Robeson Creek
Course
Roberson Creek rises about 0.5 miles northeast of Round Top Mountain in Chatham County and then flows east to the Haw River at B. Everett Jordan Lake.[2] Roberson Creek makes up one of the arms of the lake.
Watershed
Roberson Creek drains 28.61 square miles (74.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 413.14 and is about 70% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Roberson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- "Pokeberry Creek Topo Map, Chatham County NC (Bynum Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- "Roberson Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
Additional images
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Course of Roberson Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina
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Watershed of Roberson Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina
External links
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