Toms Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Toms Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Toms Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cabin Creek divide pond about 1.5 miles southeast of Denton, North Carolina 670 ft (200 m) 35°36′30″N 080°05′52″W / 35.60833°N 80.09778°W / 35.60833; -80.09778
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 2 miles southeast of Farmer, North Carolina 388 ft (118 m) 35°37′27″N 079°57′23″W / 35.62417°N 79.95639°W / 35.62417; -79.95639
Length	12.51 mi (20.13 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast then southeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	17.77 square miles (46.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Piedmont School Road, NC 47, Brantley Gordon Road, Richey Road, Old NC 49, NC 49

Toms Creek is a 12.51 mi (20.13 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Mill Creek
• Tom Creek

Course

Toms Creek rises in a pond on the Cabin Creek divide in Davidson County, about 1.5 miles southeast of Denton, North Carolina. Toms Creek then flows northeast into Randolph County and makes a turn to the southeast to join the Uwharrie River about 2 miles southeast of Farmer, North Carolina.

Watershed

Toms Creek drains 17.77 square miles (46.0 km²) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 392.78 and is about 59% forested.