Grassy Fork (Elkin Creek tributary) explained

Grassy Fork
Name Other:Tributary to Elkin Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Grassy Fork mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Grassy Fork mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Wilkes
Length:4.31miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Elkin Creek
Discharge1 Avg:7.33cuft/s at mouth with Elkin Creek[2]
Source1:Little Elkin Creek and Elkin Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 0.5 miles northeast of Austin, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:36.3308°N -80.96°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1405feet[4]
Mouth:Elkin Creek
Mouth Location:about 2.5 miles southwest of State Road, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:36.3019°N -80.9031°W
Mouth Elevation:1098feet
Progression:southeast
River System:Yadkin River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Bear Haven Lane, Mining Ridge Church Road, Layell Road, Byrds Curve Road, Murray Road

Grassy Fork is a 4.77miles long 2nd order tributary to Elkin Creek in Wilkes Counties, North Carolina.

Course

Grassy Fork rises about 0.5 miles northeast of Austin in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Grassy Fork then flows southeast to join Elkin Creek at about 2.5 miles southwest of State Road, North Carolina.[4]

Watershed

Grassy Fork drains of area, receives about 50.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 334.33, and is about 50% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 3 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Grassy Fork Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 3 October 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Grassy Fork . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 3 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Grassy Fork Topo Map in Wilkes . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 3 October 2020 . en.