Burris Creek (Fisher River tributary) explained

Burris Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Fisher River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Burris Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Surry
Length:4.14miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Fisher River
Discharge1 Avg:5.17cuft/s at mouth with Fisher River[2]
Source1:Pine Branch divide
Source1 Location:about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:36.4167°N -80.7797°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1350feet[4]
Mouth:Fisher River
Mouth Location:about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:36.4292°N -80.7797°W
Mouth Elevation:1115feet
Progression:Fisher RiverYadkin RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Yadkin River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Crossroad Church Road, Jackoos Lane, Hodges Mill Road

Burris Creek is a 4.14miles long 2nd order tributary of the Fisher River located in Surry County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]

Course

Burris Creek originates on the Pine Branch divide, approximately 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina. Burris Creek flows southeast before turning northeast to join the Fisher River, about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store.[4]

Watershed

Burris Creek drains an area of, receives approximately 49.0 inches/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 366.74, and is about 56% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 22 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Burris Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 22 September 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Burris Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 22 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Burris Creek Topo Map in Surry . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 22 September 2020 . en.