Horsepen Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Horsepen Creek |
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Location of Horsepen Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Uwharrie River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Reeves Spring Branch divide about 1 mile west of Coggins Mine, North Carolina 592 ft (180 m) 35°29′18″N 080°02′15″W / 35.48833°N 80.03750°W |
| River mouth | Uwharrie River about 1 mile southeast of Coggins Mine, North Carolina 329 ft (100 m) 35°28′50″N 080°00′44″W / 35.48056°N 80.01222°W |
| Length | 2.22 mi (3.57 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 1.29 square miles (3.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | Coggins Mine Road |
Horsepen Creek is a 2.22 mi (3.57 km) long 1st order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
Course
Horsepen Creek rises on the Reeves Spring Branch divide in Montgomery County about 1 mile west of Coggins Mine, North Carolina. Horsepen Creek then flows southeast into to join the Uwharrie River about 1 mile southeast of Coggins Mine.
Watershed
Horsepen Creek drains 1.29 square miles (3.3 km2) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 333.64 and is about 94% forested.
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