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Twomile Creek
Map of Twomile Creek mouth location
Map of Twomile Creek mouth location
Map of Twomile Creek mouth location
Map of Twomile Creek mouth location
Location of Twomile Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source Twomile Branch divide
about 1.5 miles southeast of Martha, North Carolina
580 ft (180 m)
35°35′57″N 079°59′52″W / 35.59917°N 79.99778°W / 35.59917; -79.99778
River mouth Uwharrie River
about 3 miles southeast of Martha, North Carolina
377 ft (115 m)
35°35′41″N 079°58′22″W / 35.59472°N 79.97278°W / 35.59472; -79.97278
Length 2.24 mi (3.60 km)
Basin features
Progression generally southeast
River system Pee Dee River
Basin size 1.00 square mile (2.6 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Oak Grove Church Road

Twomile Creek is a 2.24 mi (3.60 km) long 1st order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Twomile Creek rises on the Twomile Branch divide about 1.5 miles southeast of Martha, North Carolina. Twomile Creek then flows southeasterly to join the Uwharrie River about 3 miles southeast of Martha.

Watershed

Twomile Creek drains 1.00 square mile (2.6 km2) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 384.58 and is about 49% forested.

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