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 | |
|---|---|
  Location of Turkey Creek mouth  Turkey Creek (Roberson Creek tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rocky River divide |
| • location | about 3 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°41′47″N 079°12′51″W[1] |
| • elevation | 455 ft (139 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Roberson 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] |
| Length | 3.99 mi (6.42 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 4.55 square miles (11.8 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Roberson Creek |
| • average | 5.64 cu ft/s (0.160 m3/s) at mouth with Roberson Creek[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Haw River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Sanford 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
- "GNIS Detail - Turkey Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "Turkey Creek Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "Turkey Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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