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) |
| River mouth | Uwharrie River about 4 miles south-southeast of Coggins Mine 315 ft (96 m) |
| Length | 5.59 mi (9.00 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Pee Dee |
| Basin size | 4.29 square miles (11.1 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| 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.
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