Grassy Fork (Elkin Creek tributary)

Grassy Fork is a 4.77 mi (7.68 km) long 2nd order tributary to Elkin Creek in Wilkes Counties, North Carolina.

Grassy Fork
Tributary to Elkin Creek
Map of Grassy Fork mouth location
Map of Grassy Fork mouth location
Location of Grassy Fork mouth
Map of Grassy Fork mouth location
Map of Grassy Fork mouth location
Grassy Fork (Elkin Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWilkes
Physical characteristics
SourceLittle Elkin Creek and Elkin Creek divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles northeast of Austin, North Carolina
 • coordinates36°19′51″N 080°57′36″W / 36.33083°N 80.96000°W / 36.33083; -80.96000[1]
 • elevation1,405 ft (428 m)[2]
MouthElkin Creek
 • location
about 2.5 miles southwest of State Road, North Carolina
 • coordinates
36°18′07″N 080°54′11″W / 36.30194°N 80.90306°W / 36.30194; -80.90306[1]
 • elevation
1,098 ft (335 m)[2]
Length4.31 mi (6.94 km)[3]
Basin size4.31 square miles (11.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationElkin Creek
 • average7.33 cu ft/s (0.208 m3/s) at mouth with Elkin Creek[4]
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast
River systemYadkin River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesBear Haven Lane, Mining Ridge Church Road, Layell Road, Byrds Curve Road, Murray Road

Course

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Grassy Fork rises about 0.5 miles northeast of Austin in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Grassy Fork then flows southeast to join Elkin Creek at about 2.5 miles southwest of State Road, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

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Grassy Fork drains 4.31 square miles (11.2 km2) of area, receives about 50.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 334.33, and is about 50% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Grassy Fork". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Grassy Fork Topo Map in Wilkes". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Grassy Fork Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 3 October 2020.