Donaldson Creek (Mayo Creek tributary) explained

Donaldson Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Mayo Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mayo Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Mayo Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Person
Length:4.14miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Mayo Creek
Discharge1 Avg:6.87cuft/s at mouth with Mayo Creek[2]
Source1:Crooked Creek divide
Source1 Location:pond about 2 miles southeast of Triple Springs, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:36.4544°N -78.8317°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:625feet[4]
Mouth:Mayo Creek
Mouth Location:about 2 miles southwest of Triple Springs, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:36.4569°N -78.8767°W
Mouth Elevation:402feet[5]
Progression:Mayo CreekHyco RiverDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle Sound
River System:Roanoke River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaties
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Lawson Chapel Church Road (x2)

Donaldson Creek is a 4.14miles long 2nd order tributary to Mayo Creek in Person County, North Carolina.

Course

Donaldson Creek rises in a pond about 2 miles southeast of Triple Springs, North Carolina, and then flows northwest to join Mayo Creek about 2 miles southwest of Triple Springs.[5]

Watershed

Donaldson Creek drains of area, receives about 46.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 402.03, and is about 63% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 27 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Donaldson Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 27 May 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Donaldson Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 27 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 27 May 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 27 May 2021 . en.