Dutch John Creek (Yadkin River tributary)


Dutch John Creek is a 3.18 mi (5.12 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Yadkin River in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Dutch John Creek
Tributary to Yadkin River
Map of Dutch John Creek mouth location
Map of Dutch John Creek mouth location
Location of Dutch John Creek mouth
Map of Dutch John Creek mouth location
Map of Dutch John Creek mouth location
Dutch John Creek (Yadkin River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Physical characteristics
Sourceunnamed tributary to Yadkin River divide
  locationabout 2 miles north of Falls Mountain
  coordinates35°25′21″N 080°03′43″W[1]
  elevation630 ft (190 m)[2]
MouthYadkin River
  location
about 4 miles southeast of Badin, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°23′15″N 080°03′37″W[1]
  elevation
278 ft (85 m)[2]
Length3.18 mi (5.12 km)[3]
Basin size3.26 square miles (8.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationYadkin River
  average4.10 cu ft/s (0.116 m3/s) at mouth with Yadkin River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south
River systemPee Dee River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesDutch John Road, Green Gap Road

Course

Dutch John Creek rises on the divide of an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River in Montgomery County about 2 miles north of Falls Mountain. Dutch John Creek then takes a southerly course to join the Yadkin River about 4 miles southeast of Badin, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Dutch John Creek drains 3.26 square miles (8.4 km2) of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 279.86 and is about 98% forested.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Dutch John Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. "Dutch John Creek Topo Map in Montgomery". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. "Dutch John Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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