Grassy Creek (Dan River tributary)
Grassy Creek is a 4.45 mi (7.16 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Dan River in Halifax County, Virginia.
Grassy Creek Tributary to Dan River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Halifax |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | unnamed tributary to Stokes Creek divide |
• location | about 0.5 miles west of Centerville, Virginia |
• coordinates | 36°38′33″N 078°53′03″W[1] |
• elevation | 458 ft (140 m)[2] |
Mouth | |
• location | about 2 miles north-northwest of Omega, Virginia |
• coordinates | 36°41′28″N 078°49′01″W[1] |
• elevation | 318 ft (97 m)[3] |
Length | 4.45 mi (7.16 km)[4] |
Basin size | 6.53 square miles (16.9 km2)[5] |
Discharge | |
• location | Dan River |
• average | 8.15 cu ft/s (0.231 m3/s) at mouth with Dan River[5] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
River system | Roanoke River |
Tributaries | |
• left | unnamed tributaries |
• right | unnamed tributaries |
Bridges | E Hyco Road, US 58 |
Course
Grassy Creek rises about 0.5 miles west of Centerville, Virginia, and then flows northeast to join the Dan River about 2 miles northwest of Omega.[3]
Watershed
Grassy Creek drains 6.53 square miles (16.9 km2) of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 421.95, and is about 54% forested.[5]
See also
References
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Grassy Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
Watershed Maps
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Course of Grassy Creek (Dan River tributary) in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Watershed of Grassy Creek (Dan River tributary) in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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