Massey Creek (Occoquan River tributary) explained

Massey Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Occoquan River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Massey Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Massey Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Fairfax
Length:0.94miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Occoquan River
Discharge1 Avg:6.75cuft/s at mouth with Occoquan River[2]
Source1:Confluence of South Branch Massey Creek and Giles Run[3]
Source1 Location:Harbor View, Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:38.6692°N -77.2208°W[4]
Source1 Elevation:0feet
Mouth:Occoquan River
Mouth Location:about 1 mile east of Woodbridge, Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:38.6586°N -77.2256°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet
Progression:southwest
River System:Potomac River
Tributaries Left:South Branch Massey Creek
Tributaries Right:Giles Run
Bridges:none

Massey Creek is a 0.94miles long second-order tributary to the Occoquan River in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Course

Massey Creek begins at the confluence of South Branch Massey Creek and Giles Run at Harbor View, Virginia and then flows southwesterly to join the Occoquan River about 1 mile east of Woodbridge, Virginia.[3]

Watershed

Massey Creek drains of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, and is about 24.64% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . May 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: Massey Creek Watershed Report . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . May 2, 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Map Viewer . www.arcgis.com . US Geological Survey . May 2, 2024.
  4. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . May 2, 2024.