Burris Creek (Fisher River tributary)
Burris Creek is a 4.14 mi (6.66 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.
| Burris Creek Tributary to Fisher River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Burris Creek mouth  Burris Creek (Fisher River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pine Branch divide |
| • location | about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 36°25′00″N 080°46′47″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,350 ft (410 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Fisher River |
• location | about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 36°25′45″N 080°46′47″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m)[2] |
| Length | 4.14 mi (6.66 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 3.19 square miles (8.3 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Fisher River |
| • average | 5.17 cu ft/s (0.146 m3/s) at mouth with Fisher River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Fisher River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Crossroad Church Road, Jackoos Lane, Hodges Mill Road |
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- Burriss Creek
Course
Burris Creek rises on the Pine Branch divide about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina. Burris Creek then flows southeast and then turns northeast to join the Fisher River about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store.[2]
Watershed
Burris Creek drains 3.17 square miles (8.2 km2) of area, receives about 49.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 366.74, and is about 56% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Burris Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Burris Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Burris Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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