Turkey Creek is a 3.99 mi (6.42 km) long 2nd order tributary to Roberson Creek in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

Turkey Creek Tributary to Roberson Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Physical characteristics
Source	Rocky River divide
• location	about 3 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°41′47″N 079°12′51″W[1]
• elevation	455 ft (139 m)[2]
Mouth	Roberson Creek
• location	about 1 southeast of Pittsboro, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°42′25″N 079°09′40″W[1]
• elevation	318 ft (97 m)[1]
Length	3.99 mi (6.42 km)[3]
Basin size	4.55 square miles (11.8 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Roberson Creek
• average	5.64 cu ft/s (0.160 m3/s) at mouth with Roberson Creek[4]
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Haw River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Sanford Road, Moncure-Pittsboro Road

Course

Turkey Creek rises about 3 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows northeast to Roberson Creek joining about 1 mile southeast of Pittsboro.[2]

Watershed

Turkey Creek drains an area of 4.55 square miles (11.8 km²), which receives about 47.4 inches per year (120 cm/year) of precipitation, has a wetness index of 429.51 and is about 67% forested.[4]

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