Elkhorn Creek (Banister River tributary) explained

Elkhorn Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Banister River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Elkhorn Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Elkhorn Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Halifax
Pittsylvania
Length:12.46miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Banister River
Discharge1 Avg:27.1cuft/s at mouth with Banister River[2]
Source1:Shockoe Creek divide
Source1 Location:pond at Shockoe, Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:36.8128°N -79.2608°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:700feet[4]
Mouth Location:about 1.5 miles southwest of Leda, Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:36.8986°N -79.11°W
Mouth Elevation:379feet[5]
Progression:Banister RiverDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle SoundPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Roanoke River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies:Elkhorn Lake
Bridges:Church Road, Logan Road

Elkhorn Creek is a 12.46miles long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Course

Elkhorn Creek rises in a pond at Shockoe, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows generally northeast to join the Banister River about 1.5 miles southwest of Leda.[5]

Watershed

Elkhorn Creek drains of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 402.58, and is about 62% forested.[2]

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Notes and References

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