South Yadkin River

South Yadkin River
Confluence of the South Yadkin River and Yadkin River at High Rock Lake.
Country United States
State North Carolina
Counties Alexander, Davie, Iredell, Rowan, Wilkes
Physical characteristics
Main source Alexander County
36°01′58″N 81°09′22″W / 36.0329095°N 81.1561943°W / 36.0329095; -81.1561943
River mouth Confluence with the Yadkin River
High Rock Lake
35°44′45″N 80°27′39″W / 35.7456947°N 80.4608909°W / 35.7456947; -80.4608909Coordinates: 35°44′45″N 80°27′39″W / 35.7456947°N 80.4608909°W / 35.7456947; -80.4608909
Basin features
Progression South Yadkin River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Atlantic Ocean
River system Yadkin–Pee Dee River Basin
GNIS 995225

The South Yadkin River is a river that flows through Alexander, Davie, Iredell, Rowan, and Wilkes counties of North Carolina.[1][2] High Rock Lake begins at the confluence of the South Yadkin River and the similarly named and larger Yadkin River.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Yadkin River
  2. ↑ "Implementation Plan South Yadkin River Watershed: 03040102" (PDF). The County of Alexander, North Carolina (official). January 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2012.


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