Jackson Creek is a 10.40 mi (16.74 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Uwharrie River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Jackson Creek Tributary to Uwharrie River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Source	Plummer Creek divide
• location	about 3 miles east of Silver Valley, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°43′55″N 080°03′15″W[1]
• elevation	778 ft (237 m)[2]
Mouth	Uwharrie River
• location	about 1.5 miles northeast of Farmer, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°40′07″N 079°58′20″W[1]
• elevation	397 ft (121 m)[2]
Length	10.40 mi (16.74 km)[3]
Basin size	19.34 square miles (50.1 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Uwharrie River
• average	22.04 cu ft/s (0.624 m3/s) at mouth with Uwharrie River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Uwharrie River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Pee Dee River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	South Fork
Bridges	Ross Wood Road, Loflin Hill Road, Summey Town Road, Jackson Creek Road, Bescher Chapel Road, Gallimore Dairy Road

Course

Jackson Creek rises on the Plummer Creek divide about 3 miles east of Silver Valley, North Carolina. Jackson Creek then flows southeasterly to join the Uwharrie River about 1.5 miles northeast of Farmer, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Jackson Creek drains 19.34 square miles (50.1 km²) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 362.78 and is about 64% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References