Barnes Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Barnes Creek |
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| 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) |
| River mouth | Uwharrie River about 1.5 miles north of Uwharrie, North Carolina 305 ft (93 m) |
| Length | 11.39 mi (18.33 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Pee Dee |
| Basin size | 24.09 square miles (62.4 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| 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.
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