Rock Branch (Haw River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rock Branch
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Rock Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Rock Branch and Kings Creek pond a Kings Crossroads, North Carolina 925 ft (282 m) 36°12′51″N 079°59′14″W / 36.21417°N 79.98722°W / 36.21417; -79.98722
River mouth	Haw River about 1.5 miles east of Kings Crossroads, North Carolina 778 ft (237 m) 36°12′43″N 079°57′35″W / 36.21194°N 79.95972°W / 36.21194; -79.95972
Length	2.00 mi (3.22 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Haw River
Basin size	2.40 square miles (6.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries

Rock Branch is a 2.00 mi (3.22 km) long 1st order tributary to the Haw River, in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Course

Rock Branch rises in a pond on the divide between Rock Branch and Kings Creek at Kings Crossroads, North Carolina in Guilford County. Rock Branch then flows southeast meet the Haw River about 1.5 miles east of Kings Crossroads.

Watershed

Rock Branch drains 2.40 square miles (6.2 km²) of area, receives about 45.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 405.25 and is about 37% forested.

Natural History

The Natural Areas Inventory Guilford County, North Carolina and a later addition in 1995 recognized one location of natural significance in the Rock Branch watershed. The Rock Branch site contains a mature Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest.