Owens Branch (Ararat River tributary) explained

Owens Branch
Name Other:Tributary to Ararat River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Owens Branch mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Owens Branch mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Patrick
Length:4.06miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Ararat River
Discharge1 Avg:5.33cuft/s at mouth with Ararat River[2]
Source1:Doe Run Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 4 miles northwest of The Hollow, Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:36.6233°N -80.5733°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1880feet[4]
Mouth:Ararat River
Mouth Location:about 1 mile west of The Hollow, Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:36.5833°N -80.5569°W
Mouth Elevation:1178feet
Progression:Ararat RiverYadkin RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Yadkin River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Green Spring Road, Friends Mission Road, Farmers Road, The Hollow Road

Owens Branch is a 4.06miles long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Patrick County, Virginia.

Course

Owens Branch rises on the Doe Run Creek divide about 4 miles northwest of The Hollow in Patrick County. Owens Branch then follows a southerly course to join the Ararat River about 1 mile west of The Hollow, Virginia.[4]

Watershed

Owens Branch drains of area, receives about 49.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 312.67, and is about 62% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 19 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Owens Branch Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 19 September 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Owens Branch . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 19 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Clarks Creek Topo Map in Patrick . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 19 September 2020 . en.