Gibson Creek (Banister River tributary)
Gibson Creek is a 5.26 mi (8.47 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.
| Gibson Creek Tributary to Banister River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Gibson Creek mouth  Gibson Creek (Banister River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Long Branch divide |
| • location | about 1.5 miles northwest of Scottsburg, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°46′40″N 078°48′50″W[1] |
| • elevation | 378 ft (115 m)[2] |
| Mouth | |
• location | about 1 mile east of Wolf Trap, Virginia |
• coordinates | 36°43′09″N 078°48′01″W[1] |
• elevation | 305 ft (93 m)[3] |
| Length | 5.26 mi (8.47 km)[4] |
| Basin size | 6.80 square miles (17.6 km2)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Banister River |
| • average | 8.45 cu ft/s (0.239 m3/s) at mouth with Banister River[5] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Roanoke River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | S Terrys Bridge Road, Wolf Trap Road |
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[6]
- Stewart Gibson Creek
Course
Gibson Creek rises about 1.5 miles northwest of Scottsburg, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows south to join the Banister River about 1 mile east of Wolf Trap.[3]
Watershed
Gibson Creek drains 6.80 square miles (17.6 km2) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 460.64, and is about 57% forested.[5]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Gibson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "Gibson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ararat River
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