Lacys Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lacys Creek |
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Location of Lacys Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Rocky River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Brush Creek divide about 1.5 miles northwest of Siler City, North Carolina 642 ft (196 m) 35°45′12″N 079°29′56″W / 35.75333°N 79.49889°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 2 miles north of Siler City, North Carolina 525 ft (160 m) 35°46′28″N 079°27′39″W / 35.77444°N 79.46083°W |
| Length | 4.30 mi (6.92 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally northeast |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 4.31 square miles (11.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | Old US 421, US 421, Piney Grove Church Road, Sycamore Lake Road 1382 |
Lacys Creek is a 4.30 mi (6.92 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Course
Lacys Creek rises about 1.5 miles northwest of Siler City, North Carolina in Chatham County. Lacys Creek then flows northeast to join the Rocky River about 2 miles north of Siler City.
Watershed
Lacys Creek drains 4.31 square miles (11.2 km2) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 443.07 and is about 58% forested.
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