Dutch John Creek (Yadkin River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Dutch John Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Yadkin River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | unnamed tributary to Yadkin River divide about 2 miles north of Falls Mountain 630 ft (190 m) 35°25′21″N 080°03′43″W / 35.42250°N 80.06194°W |
| River mouth | Yadkin River about 4 miles southeast of Badin, North Carolina 278 ft (85 m) 35°23′15″N 080°03′37″W / 35.38750°N 80.06028°W |
| Length | 3.18 mi (5.12 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 3.26 square miles (8.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | Dutch John Road, Green Gap Road |
Dutch John Creek is a 3.18 mi (5.12 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Yadkin River in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
Course
Dutch John Creek rises on the divide of an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River in Montgomery County about 2 miles north of Falls Mountain. Dutch John Creek then takes a southerly course to join the Yadkin River about 4 miles southeast of Badin, North Carolina.
Watershed
Dutch John Creek drains 3.26 square miles (8.4 km2) of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 279.86 and is about 98% forested.
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