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Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) is located in North Carolina
Cedar Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Cedar Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) is located in the United States
Cedar Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Location of Cedar Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Main source Rocky Creek divide
about 3 miles southeast of Uwharrie, North Carolina
710 ft (220 m)
35°23′28″N 079°58′41″W / 35.39111°N 79.97806°W / 35.39111; -79.97806
River mouth Uwharrie River
about 2 miles southwest of Uwharrie, North Carolina
289 ft (88 m)
35°23′41″N 080°01′15″W / 35.39472°N 80.02083°W / 35.39472; -80.02083
Length 2.72 mi (4.38 km)
Basin features
Progression generally west
River system Pee Dee
Basin size 5.32 square miles (13.8 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Watery Branch
Bridges River Road

Cedar Creek is a small stream in North Carolina. It flows for about 2.72 miles (4.38 km). This creek is a "tributary," which means it flows into a larger river. Cedar Creek joins the Uwharrie River. It is located in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Discover Cedar Creek: A North Carolina Stream

Cedar Creek is an important part of the local environment. It helps carry water across the land. This small creek is a "second-order tributary." This means it is a stream that forms when two first-order streams (the smallest streams) join together.

Where Does Cedar Creek Start and End?

Cedar Creek begins in a place called the Rocky Creek divide. This is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of a town called Uwharrie. The creek is in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

From its start, Cedar Creek flows mostly towards the west. It travels for a short distance before it meets the Uwharrie River. The meeting point is about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Uwharrie.

What is Cedar Creek's Watershed Like?

A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. Cedar Creek's watershed covers about 5.32 square miles (13.8 square kilometers).

This area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 47.9 inches (121.7 cm). A large part of the watershed, about 92%, is covered by forests. This means the land around Cedar Creek is mostly natural and green.

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