Toms Creek (Ararat River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Toms Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Ararat River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source	Big Creek divide about 0.25 miles west of Woodville, North Carolina 1,390 ft (420 m) 36°30′06″N 080°29′09″W / 36.50167°N 80.48583°W / 36.50167; -80.48583
River mouth	Ararat River about 5 miles northeast of Pine Hill, North Carolina 878 ft (268 m) 36°22′27″N 080°32′21″W / 36.37417°N 80.53917°W / 36.37417; -80.53917
Length	16.10 mi (25.91 km)
Basin features
Progression	south and southwest
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	38.44 square miles (99.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Chinquapin Creek Heatherly Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Loves Lake
Bridges	Cain Road, Alei Lane, Toms Creek Church Road, Galloway Ridge Trail, Cleo Cain Road, Jessup Grove Church Road, Matthews Road, US 52, W Dodson Mill Road, Cliffside Trail, Toms Creek Road

Toms Creek is a 16.10 mi (25.91 km) long 4th order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Course

Toms Creek rises on the Big Creek divide about 0.25 miles west of Woodville, North Carolina. Toms Creek then flows south before turning southwest to join the Ararat River at about 5 miles northeast of Pine Hill.

Watershed

Toms Creek drains 38.44 square miles (99.6 km²) of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.20, and is about 58% forested.