Varnell Creek (Rocky River tributary)

Varnell Creek
Tributary to Rocky River
Location of Varnell Creek mouth
Varnell Creek (Rocky River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Physical characteristics
SourceNick Creek divide
  locationpond about 5 miles northeast of Siler City, North Carolina
  coordinates35°47′35″N 079°23′51″W / 35.79306°N 79.39750°W / 35.79306; -79.39750
  elevation565 ft (172 m)
MouthRocky River
  location
about 2 miles east of Siler City, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°43′35″N 079°23′51″W / 35.72639°N 79.39750°W / 35.72639; -79.39750
  elevation
475 ft (145 m)
Length6.88 mi (11.07 km)
Basin size10.09 square miles (26.1 km2)
Discharge 
  locationRocky River
  average12.99 cu ft/s (0.368 m3/s) at mouth with Rocky River
Basin features
ProgressionRocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesSilk Hope-Liberty Road, Still Waters Drive, Silk Hope Road, US 64, Stage Coach Road

Varnell Creek is a 6.88 mi (11.07 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.