Burris Creek (Fisher River tributary) explained

Burris Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Fisher River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Burris Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Surry
Length:4.14miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Fisher River
Discharge1 Avg:5.17cuft/s at mouth with Fisher River[2]
Source1:Pine Branch divide
Source1 Location:about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:36.4167°N -80.7797°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1350feet[4]
Mouth:Fisher River
Mouth Location:about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:36.4292°N -80.7797°W
Mouth Elevation:1115feet
Progression:Fisher RiverYadkin RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Yadkin River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Crossroad Church Road, Jackoos Lane, Hodges Mill Road

Burris Creek is a 4.14miles long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]

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.[4]

Watershed

Burris Creek drains of area, receives about 49.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 366.74, and is about 56% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 22 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Burris Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 22 September 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Burris Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 22 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Burris Creek Topo Map in Surry . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 22 September 2020 . en.