Stoney Creek is a 7.10 mi (11.43 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.
| Stoney Creek Tributary to Ararat River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Stoney Creek mouth  Stoney Creek (Ararat River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Toms Creek divide |
| • location | about 2 miles southeast of Sheltontown, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 36°29′07″N 080°31′01″W / 36.48528°N 80.51694°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,400 ft (430 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Ararat River |
• location | about 3 miles north of Ararat, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 36°25′41″N 080°34′16″W / 36.42806°N 80.57111°W[1] |
• elevation | 915 ft (279 m)[2] |
| Length | 7.10 mi (11.43 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 6.46 square miles (16.7 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Ararat River |
| • average | 9.56 cu ft/s (0.271 m3/s) at mouth with Ararat River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ararat River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Jewell Court, Holly Springs Road (x2), Mills Ridge Trail, Mills Road, Reeves Mill Road, US 52, Gospel Time Way, Old US 52, Hiatt Road, I-74 |
Variant names edit
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- Isaacs Creek
- Stony Creek
Course edit
Stoney Creek rises on the Toms Creek divide about 2 miles southeast of Sheltontown, North Carolina. Stoney Creek then flows southwest to join the Ararat River about 3 miles north of Ararat, North Carolina.[2]
Watershed edit
Stoney Creek drains 6.46 square miles (16.7 km2) of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.23, and is about 45% forested.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Stoney Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Stoney Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Stoney Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 20 September 2020.