Duncombe Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Duncombe 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	Poison Fork divide east side of King Mountain 830 ft (250 m) 35°27′14″N 080°00′18″W / 35.45389°N 80.00500°W / 35.45389; -80.00500
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 4 miles south-southeast of Coggins Mine 315 ft (96 m) 35°31′01″N 079°57′06″W / 35.51694°N 79.95167°W / 35.51694; -79.95167
Length	5.59 mi (9.00 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	4.29 square miles (11.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Grissom Road, Ophir Road

Duncombe Creek is a 5.59 mi (9.00 km) long 1st order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Course

Duncombe Creek rises on the Poison Fork divide on the east side of King Mountain in Randolph County, North Carolina. Duncombe Creek then flows southwest to meet the Uwharrie River about 4 miles south-southeast of Coggins Mine.

Watershed

Duncombe Creek drains 4.29 square miles (11.1 km²) of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 364.55 and is about 79% forested.