Barnes Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barnes Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Barnes Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Main source	West Fork Little River divide about 2 miles southwest of Pisgah, North Carolina 750 ft (230 m) 35°31′09″N 079°54′47″W / 35.51917°N 79.91306°W / 35.51917; -79.91306
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 1.5 miles north of Uwharrie, North Carolina 305 ft (93 m) 35°26′03″N 080°00′11″W / 35.43417°N 80.00306°W / 35.43417; -80.00306
Length	11.39 mi (18.33 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	24.09 square miles (62.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Panther Branch Hogpen Branch Right: Poison Fork
Bridges	Randall Hurley Road, Horseshoe Bend Road (x2), Flint Hill Road, Tower Road, Ophir Road

Barnes Creek is a 11.39 mi (18.33 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Barns Creek

Course

Barnes Creek rises on the West Fork Little River divide about 2 miles southwest of Pisgah in Randolph County, North Carolina. Barnes Creek then flows southwest to meet the Uwharrie River about 1.5 miles north of Uwharrie.

Watershed

Barnes Creek drains 24.09 square miles (62.4 km²) of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 343.93 and is about 81% forested.