Walkers Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Walkers Creek |
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Location of Walkers Creek mouth
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Bridges | Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Lassister Mill Road |
Walkers Creek is a small stream, also known as a creek, located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It is about 4.78 mi (7.69 km) long. This creek is a "second-order tributary," which means it flows into another stream, which then flows into an even larger river. In this case, Walkers Creek flows into the Uwharrie River.
About Walkers Creek
Walkers Creek is an important part of the local water system in North Carolina. It helps carry water from the land into bigger rivers. Understanding how creeks like Walkers Creek work helps us learn about our environment.
Where Does It Flow?
Walkers Creek starts in a pond. This pond is located in Randolph County, North Carolina, about 5 miles northwest of a place called Abner. It's on a high point of land that separates two other creeks, Barnes Creek and Poison Fork.
From its start, Walkers Creek first flows north. Then, it makes a turn and flows southwest. Its journey ends when it joins the Uwharrie River. This meeting point is about 4 miles east of Pinson, North Carolina.
The Land Around the Creek
The area that Walkers Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 4.17 square miles (10.8 km2) of land. A watershed is like a big bowl where all the rain and snow that falls eventually flows into the creek.
This area gets a good amount of rain, about 47.3 inches each year. A large part of the land around Walkers Creek, about 77%, is covered by forests. These forests are very important because they help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals.
