Roberson Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roberson Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
City	Pittsboro
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Roberson Creek and Rocky River about 0.5 miles northeast of Round Top Mountain 460 ft (140 m) 35°42′04″N 079°13′34″W / 35.70111°N 79.22611°W / 35.70111; -79.22611
River mouth	Haw River B. Everett Jordan Lake 217 ft (66 m) 35°42′09″N 079°05′02″W / 35.70250°N 79.08389°W / 35.70250; -79.08389
Length	11.81 mi (19.01 km)
Basin features
Progression	east
River system	Haw River
Basin size	28.61 square miles (74.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Turkey Creek
Bridges	Alston Chapel Road, NC 902, US 15, Hanks Chapel Road

Roberson Creek is a 11.81 mi (19.01 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• 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. 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.

Additional images

Course of Roberson Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina

Watershed of Roberson Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina