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) |
| River mouth | Ararat River about 5 miles northeast of Pine Hill, North Carolina 878 ft (268 m) |
| Length | 16.10 mi (25.91 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | south and southwest |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Basin size | 38.44 square miles (99.6 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| 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.
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