Moccasin Creek is a long 2nd 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
Moccasin Creek rises on the Dutch John Creek divide in
Montgomery County about 1.5 miles west of Daniel Mountain. Moccasin Creek then follows a semi-circular path going northeast then curving south to join 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 ...
about 1 mile northeast of Daniel Mountain.
Watershed
Moccasin Creek drains of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 314.07 and is about 88% 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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