East Fork Johnson Creek (Johnson Creek tributary-Virginia) explained

East Fork Johnson Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Johnson Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Patrick
Length:4.85miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Johnson Creek
Discharge1 Avg:11.84cuft/s at mouth with Johnson Creek[2]
Source1:Pine Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 2.5 miles southeast of Willis Gap
Source1 Coordinates:36.6517°N -80.5539°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:2720feet[4]
Mouth Location:about 6 miles south of Orchard Gap
Mouth Coordinates:36.6081°N -80.6058°W
Mouth Elevation:1270feet[5]
Progression:Johnson CreekArarat RiverYadkin RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Yadkin River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Valley End Road, Willis Gap Road, Old School House Road, Ahart Ridge Road

East Fork Johnson Creek is a 4.85miles long 2nd order tributary to Johnson Creek in Patrick County, Virginia.

Course

East Fork Johnson Creek rises about 2.5 miles southeast of Willis Gap in Patrick County, Virginia and then flows southwest to join Johnson Creek about 6 miles south of Orchard Gap.[5]

Watershed

East Fork Johnson Creek drains of area, receives about 51.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 289.99, and is about 82% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 25 July 2021.
  2. Web site: East Fork Johnson Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 25 July 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - East Fork Johnson Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 25 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 25 July 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 25 July 2021 . en.