Dutch John Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the
Yadkin River
The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina, flowing . It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, po ...
in
Montgomery County, North Carolina
Montgomery County is a rural county located in the southern Piedmont of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,751. Its county seat is Troy.
History
The county was formed in January 1779, by an act of th ...
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Course
Dutch John Creek rises on the divide of an unnamed tributary to the
Yadkin River
The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina, flowing . It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, po ...
in
Montgomery County about 2 miles north of Falls Mountain. Dutch John Creek then takes a southerly course to join the Yadkin River about 4 miles southeast of
Badin, North Carolina
Badin is a town located in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 1,974.
History
The Badin Historic District, Doerschuk Site, Hardaway Site, Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex, and We ...
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Watershed
Dutch John Creek drains of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 279.86 and is about 98% forested.
References
Rivers of North Carolina
Bodies of water of Montgomery County, North Carolina
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