Toms Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Toms Creek |
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| 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) |
| River mouth | Uwharrie River about 2 miles southeast of Farmer, North Carolina 388 ft (118 m) |
| Length | 12.51 mi (20.13 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast then southeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 17.77 square miles (46.0 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| 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.
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