Jones Creek (Pee Dee River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jones Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Pee Dee River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Anson
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of North and South Forks of Jones Creek about 1.5 miles north of Morven, North Carolina 219 ft (67 m) 34°53′39″N 080°00′09″W / 34.89417°N 80.00250°W / 34.89417; -80.00250
River mouth	Pee Dee River about 2 miles southeast of Cairo, North Carolina 103 ft (31 m) 34°51′44″N 079°53′39″W / 34.86222°N 79.89417°W / 34.86222; -79.89417
Length	12.27 mi (19.75 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast then southeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	104.40 square miles (270.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: North Fork Hale Creek Right: South Fork
Bridges	Diggs Road, NC 145, Pit Road

Jones Creek is a 12.27 mi (19.75 km) long 4th order tributary to the Pee Dee River in Anson County, North Carolina.

Course

Jones Creek is formed at the confluence of North and South Forks of Jones Creek about 1.5 miles north of Morven, North Carolina. Jones Creek then flows northeast and turns southeast to meet the Pee Dee River about 2 miles southeast of Cairo.

Watershed

Jones Creek drains 104.40 square miles (270.4 km²) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 412.50 and is about 58% forested.