| Elkin Creek | |
| Name Other: | Tributary to Yadkin River |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA North Carolina#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Elkin Creek mouth |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Elkin Creek mouth location |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Surry |
| Subdivision Type4: | City |
| Subdivision Name4: | Elkin |
| Length: | 8.96miles[1] |
| Discharge1 Location: | Yadkin River |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 55.33cuft/s at mouth with Yadkin River[2] |
| Source1: | Laurel Branch divide |
| Source1 Location: | about 1 mile east-southeast of Roaring Gap, North Carolina |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 36.3983°N -80.9669°W[3] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 2670feet[4] |
| Mouth: | Yadkin River |
| Mouth Location: | Elkin, North Carolina |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 36.2408°N -80.8522°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 878feet |
| Progression: | southeast |
| River System: | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries Left: | Grassy Creek |
| Tributaries Right: | Grassy Fork Long Branch |
| Bridges: | US 21, N Old Highway 21, Traphill Road, Union Community Road, Wiley Royal Road, Roaring Gap Church Road, Whisper Ridge Lane, Mining Ridge Church Road, Murray Road, Preacher Field Road, Carter Mill Road, CC Camp Road, Elk Spur Street, W Main Street |
Elkin Creek is a 3.91miles long 4th order tributary to the Yadkin River in Surry and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[3]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]
Elkin Creek rises about 1 mile east-southeast of Roaring Gap in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Elkin Creek then flows southeast into Surry County to join the Yadkin River at Elkin.[4]
Elkin Creek drains of area, receives about 49.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.98, and is about 49% forested.[2]