Moccasin Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moccasin Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Main source	Dutch John Creek divide about 1.5 miles west of Daniel Mountain 548 ft (167 m) 35°25′09″N 080°02′57″W / 35.41917°N 80.04917°W / 35.41917; -80.04917
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 1 mile northeast of Daniel Mountain 318 ft (97 m) 35°25′12″N 080°01′24″W / 35.42000°N 80.02333°W / 35.42000; -80.02333
Length	3.77 mi (6.07 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast then curving south
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	9.11 square miles (23.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: West Branch McLeans Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Dutch John Road, Moccasin Creek Road, McLeans Creek Road, Moccasin Creek Road

Moccasin Creek is a 3.77 mi (6.07 km) long 2^nd order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Course

Moccasin Creek rises on the Dutch John Creek divide in Montgomery County about 1.5 miles west of Daniel Mountain. Moccasin Creek then follows a semi-circular path going northeast then curving south to join the Uwharrie River about 1 mile northeast of Daniel Mountain.

Watershed

Moccasin Creek drains 9.11 square miles (23.6 km²) of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 314.07 and is about 88% forested.