Hurricane Creek (Brown Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hurricane Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Hurricane Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Brown Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Anson
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Hurricane Creek and Grindstone Branch of Goulds Fork about 0.5 miles north of Pinkston, North Carolina 275 ft (84 m) 35°01′37″N 080°04′52″W / 35.02694°N 80.08111°W / 35.02694; -80.08111
River mouth	Brown Creek about 3.5 miles southeast of Ansonville, North Carolina 197 ft (60 m) 35°03′49″N 080°03′13″W / 35.06361°N 80.05361°W / 35.06361; -80.05361
Length	3.74 mi (6.02 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	3.43 square miles (8.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Dennis Road

Hurricane Creek is a 3.74 mi (6.02 km) long 1st order tributary to Brown Creek in Anson County, North Carolina.

Course

Hurricane Creek rises about 0.5 miles north of Pinkston, North Carolina near the Wadesboro airport. Hurricane Creek then flows northeast to meet Brown Creek about 3.5 miles southeast of Ansonville, North Carolina.

Watershed

Hurricane Creek drains 3.43 square miles (8.9 km²) of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 500.57 and is about 53% forested.