Miry Creek (Dan River tributary) explained

Miry Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Dan River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Miry Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Miry Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Halifax
Length:9.55miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Dan River
Discharge1 Avg:34.23cuft/s at mouth with Dan River[2]
Source1:unnamed tributary to Polecat Creek divide
Source1 Location:pond about 2.5 miles east of Vernon Hill, Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:36.7597°N -79.0483°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:545feet[4]
Mouth Location:about 3 miles west-southwest of South Boston, Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:36.6864°N -78.9733°W[5]
Mouth Elevation:328feet
Progression:Dan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle SoundPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Roanoke River
Tributaries Left:Ballous Creek
Mikes Creek
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Deer Run Road, Jones Ferry Road, Union Church Road, River Road

Miry Creek is a 9.55miles long 4th order tributary to the Dan River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Course

Miry Creek rises in a pond about 2.5 miles east of Vernon Hill, Virginia, and then flows generally southeast to join the Dan River about 3 miles west-southwest of South Boston.[5]

Watershed

Miry Creek drains of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 393.93, and is about 54% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 23 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Watershed Report Office of Water US EPA . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . 23 November 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . 23 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 23 November 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 23 November 2021 . en.