East Fork Johnson Creek is a 4.85 mi (7.81 km) long 2nd order tributary to Johnson Creek in Patrick County, Virginia.
| East Fork Johnson Creek Tributary to Johnson Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth  East Fork Johnson Creek (Johnson Creek tributary-Virginia) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pine Creek divide |
| • location | about 2.5 miles southeast of Willis Gap |
| • coordinates | 36°39′06″N 080°33′14″W / 36.65167°N 80.55389°W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m)[2] |
| Mouth | |
• location | about 6 miles south of Orchard Gap |
• coordinates | 36°36′29″N 080°36′21″W / 36.60806°N 80.60583°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m)[3] |
| Length | 4.85 mi (7.81 km)[4] |
| Basin size | 6.46 square miles (16.7 km2)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Johnson Creek |
| • average | 11.84 cu ft/s (0.335 m3/s) at mouth with Johnson Creek[5] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Johnson Creek → Ararat River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Valley End Road, Willis Gap Road, Old School House Road, Ahart Ridge Road |
Course
editEast Fork Johnson Creek rises about 2.5 miles southeast of Willis Gap in Patrick County, Virginia and then flows southwest to join Johnson Creek about 6 miles south of Orchard Gap.[3]
Watershed
editEast Fork Johnson Creek drains 6.46 square miles (16.7 km2) of area, receives about 51.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 289.99, and is about 82% forested.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "GNIS Detail - East Fork Johnson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "East Fork Johnson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 25 July 2021.