Dutchmans Creek is a long 1st order tributary to the
Uwharrie River
The Uwharrie River () is a long river, in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pee Dee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Course
The Uwharrie River rises in northwestern Randolph ...
, 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 ...
.
Course
Dutchmans Creek rises on the Lick Fork divide about 0.25 miles northwest of Liberty Hill in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Dutchmans Creek then flows northwest to meet the Uwharrie River about 1.5 miles north of Lake in the Pine.
Watershed
Dutchmans Creek Creek drains of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a
topographic wetness index The topographic wetness index (TWI), also known as the compound topographic index (CTI), is a steady state wetness index. It is commonly used to quantify topographic control on hydrological processes. The index is a function of both the slope and t ...
of 330.89 and is about 93% forested.
See also
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List of rivers of North Carolina
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
By drainage basin
This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name.
Atlantic Ocean
* North Landing Rive ...
References
Rivers of North Carolina
Rivers of Montgomery County, North Carolina
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