Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spencer Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Main source	Dumas Creek divide about 4 miles northwest of Lovejoy, North Carolina 760 ft (230 m) 35°26′32″N 079°57′03″W / 35.44222°N 79.95083°W / 35.44222; -79.95083
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 1 miles northwest of Uwharrie, North Carolina 305 ft (93 m) 35°25′32″N 080°00′54″W / 35.42556°N 80.01500°W / 35.42556; -80.01500
Length	5.73 mi (9.22 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest then northwest
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	24.09 square miles (62.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Sand Branch Cattail Branch
Bridges	Ophir Road

Spencer Creek is a 5.73 mi (9.22 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Course

Spencer Creek rises on the Dumas Creek divide about 4 miles northwest of Lovejoy in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Spencer Creek then flows southwest and curves northwest to meet the Uwharrie River about 1 mile north of Uwharrie.

Watershed

Spencer Creek drains 7.78 square miles (20.2 km²) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 347.87 and is about 88% forested.