Laniers Creek

Laniers Creek is a 5.99 mi (9.64 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Randolph County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Laniers Creek
Tributary to Uwharrie River
Map of Laniers Creek mouth location
Map of Laniers Creek mouth location
Location of Laniers Creek mouth
Map of Laniers Creek mouth location
Map of Laniers Creek mouth location
Laniers Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Physical characteristics
SourceCabin Creek divide
  locationpond at Complex, North Carolina
  coordinates35°33′56″N 080°03′52″W[1]
  elevation705 ft (215 m)[2]
MouthUwharrie River
  location
about 1.5 miles east of New Hope, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°33′27″N 079°58′37″W[1]
  elevation
367 ft (112 m)[2]
Length5.99 mi (9.64 km)[3]
Basin size9.75 square miles (25.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationUwharrie River
  average11.53 cu ft/s (0.326 m3/s) at mouth with Uwharrie River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionUwharrie RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemPee Dee River
Tributaries 
  leftSand Branch
  rightNanny Branch
BridgesSurratt Country Road, Johnson Farm Road, New Hope Road, Lou Cranford Road

Course

Laniers Creek rises in a pond on the Cabin Creek divide at Complex, North Carolina. Laniers Creek then flows easterly to join the Uwharrie River about 1.5 miles east of New Hope.[2]

Watershed

Laniers Creek drains 9.75 square miles (25.3 km2) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 398.45 and is about 39% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Laniers Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. "Laniers 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. "Laniers Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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