Walkers Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Walkers Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	pond on Barnes Creek and Poison Fork divide about 5 miles northwest of Abner, North Carolina 780 ft (240 m) 35°32′12″N 079°56′06″W / 35.53667°N 79.93500°W / 35.53667; -79.93500
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 4 miles east of Pinson, North Carolina 354 ft (108 m) 35°31′37″N 079°59′01″W / 35.52694°N 79.98361°W / 35.52694; -79.98361
Length	4.78 mi (7.69 km)
Basin features
Progression	north then southwest
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	4.17 square miles (10.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Lassister Mill Road

Walkers Creek is a 4.78 mi (7.69 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Walkers Creek rises in a pond on the Barnes Creek and Poison Fork divide about 5 miles northwest of Abner, North Carolina in Randolph County, North Carolina. Walkers Creek flows north then curves southwest to meet the Uwharrie River about 4 miles east of Pinson.

Watershed

Walkers Creek drains 4.17 square miles (10.8 km²) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 338.54 and is about 77% forested.