Lakes Creek (tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lakes Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	pond on Duncombe Creek divide about 0.25 miles north of Eleazer, North Carolina 549 ft (167 m) 35°31′01″N 079°58′16″W / 35.51694°N 79.97111°W / 35.51694; -79.97111
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 3 miles southeast of Pinson, North Carolina 351 ft (107 m) 35°30′52″N 079°59′23″W / 35.51444°N 79.98972°W / 35.51444; -79.98972
Length	0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally west
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	0.8 square miles (2.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	none

Lakes Creek is a 0.7 mi (1.1 km) long 1st order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Lakes Creek rises in a pond on the Duncombe Creek divide about 0.25 miles north of Eleazer, North Carolina in Randolph County, North Carolina. Lakes Creek then flows west to meet the Uwharrie River about 3 miles southeast of Pinson.

Watershed

Lakes Creek drains 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 322.46 and is about 88% forested.