Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)

Spencer Creek is a 5.73 mi (9.22 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.

Spencer Creek
Tributary to Uwharrie River
Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) is located in North Carolina
Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Location of Spencer Creek mouth
Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) is located in the United States
Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Physical characteristics
SourceDumas Creek divide
  locationabout 4 miles northwest of Lovejoy, North Carolina
  coordinates35°26′32″N 079°57′03″W[1]
  elevation760 ft (230 m)[2]
MouthUwharrie River
  location
about 1 mile northwest of Uwharrie, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°25′32″N 080°00′54″W[1]
  elevation
305 ft (93 m)[2]
Length5.73 mi (9.22 km)[3]
Basin size24.09 square miles (62.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationUwharrie River
  average9.37 cu ft/s (0.265 m3/s) at mouth with Uwharrie River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionUwharrie RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemPee Dee
Tributaries 
  leftSand Branch
Cattail Branch
BridgesOphir Road

Course

Spencer Creek rises on the Dumas Creek divide about 4 miles northwest of Lovejoy in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Spencer Creek then flows southwest and curves northwest to meet the Uwharrie River about 1 mile north of Uwharrie.[2]

Watershed

Spencer Creek drains 7.78 square miles (20.2 km2) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 347.87 and is about 88% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Spencer Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. "Spencer Creek Topo Map, Montgomery County NC (Badin Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  4. "Spencer Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2019.



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