Grassy Creek (Dan River tributary) explained

Grassy Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Dan River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Grassy Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Halifax
Length:4.45miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Dan River
Discharge1 Avg:8.15cuft/s at mouth with Dan River[2]
Source1:unnamed tributary to Stokes Creek divide
Source1 Location:about west of Centerville, Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:36.6425°N -78.8842°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:458feet[4]
Mouth Location:about north-northwest of Omega, Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:36.6911°N -78.8169°W
Mouth Elevation:318feet[5]
Progression:Dan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle SoundPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Roanoke River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:E Hyco Road, US 58

Grassy Creek is a 4.45miles long 2nd order tributary to the Dan River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Course

Grassy Creek rises about west of Centerville, Virginia, and then flows northeast to join the Dan River about northwest of Omega.[5]

Watershed

Grassy Creek drains of area, receives about 45.7in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 421.95, and is about 54% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 5 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Grassy Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 5 September 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 5 September 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 5 September 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 5 September 2021 . en.