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Hannahs Creek
Hannahs Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) is located in North Carolina
Hannahs Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Hannahs Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) is located in the United States
Hannahs Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Location of Hannahs Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source confluence of South Prong and North Prong Hannahs Creek
south end of Birkhead Mountain Wilderness of Uwharrie National Forest
530 ft (160 m)
35°34′40″N 079°55′51″W / 35.57778°N 79.93083°W / 35.57778; -79.93083
River mouth Uwharrie River
about 4 miles southeast of Martha, North Carolina
371 ft (113 m)
35°34′40″N 079°55′51″W / 35.57778°N 79.93083°W / 35.57778; -79.93083
Length 3.14 mi (5.05 km)
Basin features
Progression generally west
River system Pee Dee
Basin size 8.41 square miles (21.8 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    South Prong Hannahs Creek
  • Right:
    North Prong Hannahs Creek
    Robbins Branch
Bridges Lassister Mill Road

Hannahs Creek is a 3.14 mi (5.05 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Hannahs Creek forms at the confluence of South and North Prong Hannahs Creek at the south end of the Birkhead Mountain Wilderness in Randolph County, North Carolina. Hannahs Creek then flows west to meet the Uwharrie River about 4 miles southeast of Martha.

Watershed

Hannahs Creek drains 8.41 square miles (21.8 km2) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 334.41 and is about 91% forested.

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