Morris Branch (Strawberry Creek tributary)

Morris Branch is a 3.10 mi (4.99 km) long 1st order tributary to Strawberry Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Morris Branch
Tributary to Strawberry Creek
Map of Morris Branch mouth location
Map of Morris Branch mouth location
Location of Morris Branch mouth
Map of Morris Branch mouth location
Map of Morris Branch mouth location
Morris Branch (Strawberry Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
Physical characteristics
SourceLittle Stewart Creek divide
 • locationabout 1 mile north of Whitmell, Virginia
 • coordinates36°42′44″N 079°31′28″W / 36.71222°N 79.52444°W / 36.71222; -79.52444[1]
 • elevation795 ft (242 m)[2]
Mouth 
 • location
about 0.5 miles southeast of Banister, Virginia
 • coordinates
36°45′48″N 079°31′13″W / 36.76333°N 79.52028°W / 36.76333; -79.52028[1]
 • elevation
653 ft (199 m)[3]
Length3.10 mi (4.99 km)[4]
Basin size4.13 square miles (10.7 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationStrawberry Creek
 • average5.64 cu ft/s (0.160 m3/s) at mouth with Strawberry Creek[5]
Basin features
ProgressionStrawberry CreekBanister RiverDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle SoundPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesVA 41

Course

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Morris Branch rises about 1 mile north of Whitmell, Virginia and then flows generally north to join Strawberry Creek about 0.5 miles southeast of Banister.[3]

Watershed

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Morris Branch drains 4.13 square miles (10.7 km2) of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 393.96, and is about 49% forested.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Morris Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Morris Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 16 August 2021.