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
Map of Second Creek mouth location
Map of Second Creek mouth location
Location of Second Creek mouth
Map of Second Creek mouth location
Map of Second Creek mouth location
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 / 35.63000°N 80.03778°W / 35.63000; -80.03778[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 / 35.60778°N 79.96944°W / 35.60778; -79.96944[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
ProgressionUwharrie RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Second Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c "Second Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 15 September 2020.