Reedy Creek (Dan River tributary) explained

Reedy Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Dan River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Reedy Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Reedy Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Halifax
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:South Boston
Length:3.32miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Dan River
Discharge1 Avg:5.18cuft/s at mouth with Dan River[2]
Source1:Myers Creek divide
Source1 Location:Loves Shop, Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:36.73°N -78.9031°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:470feet[4]
Mouth Location:South Boston, Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:36.6936°N -78.8758°W
Mouth Elevation:318feet[5]
Progression:Dan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle SoundPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Roanoke River
Tributaries Left:Woods Creek
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Parker Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, College Street, Westmoreland Street, Orleans Avenue, US 360, Hodges Avenue, Ash Avenue

Reedy Creek is a 3.32miles long 3rd order tributary to the Dan River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Course

Reedy Creek rises at Loves Shop, Virginia, and then flows generally southeast to join the Dan River at South Boston.[5]

Watershed

Reedy Creek drains of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 410.22, and is about 42% 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: Reedy Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 5 September 2021.
  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.