Second Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)

Second Creek is a 5.79 mi (9.32 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Second Creek
Tributary to Uwharrie River
Location of Second Creek mouth
Second Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Physical characteristics
SourceToms Creek divide
  locationabout 1.5 miles northwest of Martha, North Carolina
  coordinates35°37′48″N 080°02′16″W[1]
  elevation545 ft (166 m)[2]
MouthUwharrie River
  location
about 3 miles east of Martha, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°36′28″N 079°58′10″W[1]
  elevation
378 ft (115 m)[2]
Length5.79 mi (9.32 km)[3]
Basin size16.98 square miles (44.0 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationUwharrie River
  average19.37 cu ft/s (0.548 m3/s) at mouth with Uwharrie River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally southeast
River systemPee Dee River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightSouth Fork Second Creek
Twomile Branch
BridgesMartha Drive, Salem Church Road, NC 49, Oak Grove Church Road

Course

Second Creek rises on the Toms Creek divide about 1.5 miles northwest of Martha, North Carolina. Second Creek then flows southeasterly to join the Uwharrie River about 3 miles east of Martha.[2]

Watershed

Second Creek drains 16.98 square miles (44.0 km2) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 395.86 and is about 49% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Second Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. "Second Creek Topo Map in Randolph". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. "Second Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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