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North Rocky River Prong
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
Map of North Rocky River Prong mouth location
Location of North Rocky River Prong mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Rocky River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Chatham
Alamance
Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source Sandy Creek divide
Liberty, North Carolina
750 ft (230 m)
35°51′23″N 079°34′17″W / 35.85639°N 79.57139°W / 35.85639; -79.57139
River mouth Rocky River
about 3 miles east of Staley, North Carolina
574 ft (175 m)
35°48′11″N 079°29′06″W / 35.80306°N 79.48500°W / 35.80306; -79.48500
Length 8.61 mi (13.86 km)
Basin features
Progression southeast
River system Deep River
Basin size 12.86 square miles (33.3 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges S 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

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.

Course

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.

Watershed

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.

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