Jackson Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Jackson Creek is a 10.40 mi (16.74 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Randolph County, North Carolina.
| Jackson Creek Tributary to Uwharrie River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Jackson Creek mouth  Jackson Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Plummer Creek divide |
| • location | about 3 miles east of Silver Valley, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°43′55″N 080°03′15″W[1] |
| • elevation | 778 ft (237 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Uwharrie River |
• location | about 1.5 miles northeast of Farmer, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 35°40′07″N 079°58′20″W[1] |
• elevation | 397 ft (121 m)[2] |
| Length | 10.40 mi (16.74 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 19.34 square miles (50.1 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Uwharrie River |
| • average | 22.04 cu ft/s (0.624 m3/s) at mouth with Uwharrie River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally southeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | South Fork |
| Bridges | Ross Wood Road, Loflin Hill Road, Summey Town Road, Jackson Creek Road, Bescher Chapel Road, Gallimore Dairy Road |
Course
Jackson Creek rises on the Plummer Creek divide about 3 miles east of Silver Valley, North Carolina. Jackson Creek then flows southeasterly to join the Uwharrie River about 1.5 miles northeast of Farmer, North Carolina.[2]
Watershed
Jackson Creek drains 19.34 square miles (50.1 km2) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 362.78 and is about 64% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Jackson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "Jackson Creek Topo Map in Randolph". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "Jackson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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