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
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Location of Grassy Creek mouth
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Grassy Creek (Dan River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyHalifax
Physical characteristics
Sourceunnamed tributary to Stokes Creek divide
  locationabout 0.5 miles west of Centerville, Virginia
  coordinates36°38′33″N 078°53′03″W[1]
  elevation458 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]
Length4.45 mi (7.16 km)[4]
Basin size6.53 square miles (16.9 km2)[5]
Discharge 
  locationDan River
  average8.15 cu ft/s (0.231 m3/s) at mouth with Dan River[5]
Basin features
ProgressionDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle SoundPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesE 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

  1. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. "Grassy Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.

Watershed Maps

Course of Grassy Creek (Dan River tributary) in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Watershed of Grassy Creek (Dan River tributary) in Halifax County, Virginia, USA


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