Dutch John Creek (Yadkin River tributary) explained

Dutch John Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Yadkin River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Dutch John Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Dutch John Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Montgomery
Length:3.18miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Yadkin River
Discharge1 Avg:4.1cuft/s at mouth with Yadkin River[2]
Source1:unnamed tributary to Yadkin River divide
Source1 Location:about 2 miles north of Falls Mountain
Source1 Coordinates:35.4225°N -80.0619°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:630feet[4]
Mouth:Yadkin River
Mouth Coordinates:35.3875°N -80.0603°W
Mouth Elevation:278feet
Progression:generally south
River System:Pee Dee River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Dutch John Road, Green Gap Road

Dutch John Creek is a 3.18miles long 2nd order tributary to the Yadkin River in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Course

Dutch John Creek rises on the divide of an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River 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.[4]

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 16 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Dutch John Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 16 September 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Dutch John Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 16 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Dutch John Creek Topo Map in Montgomery . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 16 September 2020 . en.