Second Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)

Second Creek is a 5.79 mi (9.32 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Second Creek Tributary to Uwharrie River
Location of Second Creek mouth Second Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) (the United States)
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Source	Toms Creek divide
• location	about 1.5 miles northwest of Martha, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°37′48″N 080°02′16″W[1]
• elevation	545 ft (166 m)[2]
Mouth	Uwharrie River
• location	about 3 miles east of Martha, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°36′28″N 079°58′10″W[1]
• elevation	378 ft (115 m)[2]
Length	5.79 mi (9.32 km)[3]
Basin size	16.98 square miles (44.0 km^2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Uwharrie River
• average	19.37 cu ft/s (0.548 m^3/s) at mouth with Uwharrie River[4]
Basin features
Progression	generally southeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	South Fork Second Creek Twomile Branch
Bridges	Martha Drive, Salem Church Road, NC 49, Oak Grove Church Road

Course

Second Creek rises on the Toms Creek divide about 1.5 miles northwest of Martha, North Carolina. Second Creek then flows southeasterly to join the Uwharrie River about 3 miles east of Martha.[2]

Watershed

Second Creek drains 16.98 square miles (44.0 km²) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 395.86 and is about 49% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References

1. "GNIS Detail - Second Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
2. "Second Creek Topo Map in Randolph". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
4. "Second Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 15 September 2020.