The Little Nottoway River is a 14.31 mi (23.03 km) long tributary to the Nottoway River in the United States state of Virginia. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is part of the larger Chowan-Albemarle drainage.

Little Nottoway River
Tributary to the Nottoway River
Location of the mouth of the Little Nottoway River with the Nottoway River
Location of the mouth of the Little Nottoway River with the Nottoway River
Location of the mouth of the Little Nottoway River with the Nottoway River
Location of the mouth of the Little Nottoway River with the Nottoway River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNottoway
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Mallorys Creek and Carys Creek
 • locationAbout 2 miles SSW of Crewe, Virginia
 • coordinates37°08′29″N 078°08′56″W / 37.14139°N 78.14889°W / 37.14139; -78.14889[1]
 • elevation340 ft (100 m)[2]
MouthNottoway River
 • location
about 2 miles south of Blackstone, Virginia
 • coordinates
37°01′20″N 078°00′17″W / 37.02222°N 78.00472°W / 37.02222; -78.00472[1]
 • elevation
225 ft (69 m)[2]
Length14.31 mi (23.03 km)[3]
Basin size75.89 square miles (196.6 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • average87.20 cu ft/s (2.469 m3/s) at mouth with Nottoway River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionNottoway RiverChowan RiverAlbemarle Sound
River systemNottoway River
Tributaries 
 • leftMallorys Creek
Lazaretto Creek
Jacks Branch
 • rightCarys Creek
Long Branch
Whetstone Creek
Horsepen Creek
WaterbodiesCrystal Lake (Lazaretto Creek), Lake Amtoco (Horsepen Creek)
BridgesVirginia 40
Nottoway County Route 629, 603, and 626
Virginia 40

Course

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The Little Nottoway River starts at the confluence of Carys Creek and Mallorys Creek in the Piedmont of Virginia at an elevation of 340 feet. It then flows roughly southeast to meet the Nottoway River at an elevation of 225 feet. Excepting the forming tributaries, it has four streams running into it.

Watershed

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The Little Nottoway River watershed is roughly half forested and half-open land.

Tributaries

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Tributaries of Little Nottoway River (Nottoway River tributary)
Name, Bank Watershed Area in Square Miles (km2)[5] Average Discharge[6] Mouth Coordinates[7] Mouth Elevation[7] Source Coordinates[7] Source Elevation[2] Remarks
Mouth 75.89 square miles (196.6 km2) 87.20 cu ft/s (2.469 m3/s) 37°02′38″N 078°02′27″W / 37.04389°N 78.04083°W / 37.04389; -78.04083 225 ft (69 m) 37°08′59″N 078°01′56″W / 37.14972°N 78.03222°W / 37.14972; -78.03222 340 ft (100 m) The Little Nottoway River rises at the confluence of Mallorys Creek and Carys Creek then flows southeast to meet the Nottoway River at Nottoway Lake.
Horsepen Creek, right bank 7.17 square miles (18.6 km2) 9.04 cu ft/s (0.256 m3/s) 37°02′39″N 078°02′32″W / 37.04417°N 78.04222°W / 37.04417; -78.04222 239 ft (73 m) 37°04′29″N 078°07′46″W / 37.07472°N 78.12944°W / 37.07472; -78.12944 460 ft (140 m) Horsepen Creek rises east of Winnie, Virginia and then flows southeasterly to meet the Little Nottoway River about 2 miles southwest of Blackstone, Virginia.
Jacks Branch, left bank 3.08 square miles (8.0 km2) 4.05 cu ft/s (0.115 m3/s) 37°02′38″N 078°02′27″W / 37.04389°N 78.04083°W / 37.04389; -78.04083 240 ft (73 m) 37°04′59″N 078°01′29″W / 37.08306°N 78.02472°W / 37.08306; -78.02472 355 ft (108 m) Jacks Branch rises about 0.25 miles east of Blackstone, Virginia then flows southwest to meet the Little Nottoway River about 2 miles southwest of Blackstone.
Whetstone Creek, right bank 10.54 square miles (27.3 km2) 13.14 cu ft/s (0.372 m3/s) 37°05′06″N 078°02′57″W / 37.08500°N 78.04917°W / 37.08500; -78.04917 259 ft (79 m) 37°06′20″N 078°09′33″W / 37.10556°N 78.15917°W / 37.10556; -78.15917 510 ft (160 m) Whetstone Creek rises on the divide between the Little Nottoway River and Nottoway River about 1.5 miles southwest of Martins Corner, Virginia. It then flows east to meet the Little Nottoway River about 2 miles northwest of Blackstone, Virginia. Whetstone Creek is the second largest (watershed area and discharge) tributary to the Little Nottoway River.
Long Branch, right bank 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) 2.15 cu ft/s (0.061 m3/s) 37°05′39″N 078°03′43″W / 37.09417°N 78.06194°W / 37.09417; -78.06194 269 ft (82 m) 37°06′40″N 078°07′08″W / 37.11111°N 78.11889°W / 37.11111; -78.11889 435 ft (133 m) Long Branch rises about 0.25 miles southwest of Sneads Spring, Virginia on the divide between it and Whetstone Creek. It then flows southeast to meet the Little Nottoway River about 2 miles northwest of Blackstone, Virginia.
Lazaretto Creek, left bank 8.89 square miles (23.0 km2) 11.06 cu ft/s (0.313 m3/s) 37°07′55″N 078°05′46″W / 37.13194°N 78.09611°W / 37.13194; -78.09611 290 ft (88 m) 37°11′28″N 078°10′44″W / 37.19111°N 78.17889°W / 37.19111; -78.17889 490 ft (150 m) Lazaretto Creek rises on the divide between the Little Nottoway River and the Appomattox River by Piedmont State Hospital. It then flows southeast to meet the Little Nottoway River about 0.5 miles southwest of Nottoway Court House, Virginia. Crystal Lake is an impoundment of this creek.
Mallorys Creek, left bank 7.10 square miles (18.4 km2) 8.89 cu ft/s (0.252 m3/s) 37°08′31″N 078°08′59″W / 37.14194°N 78.14972°W / 37.14194; -78.14972 335 ft (102 m) 37°08′31″N 078°08′59″W / 37.14194°N 78.14972°W / 37.14194; -78.14972 555 ft (169 m) Mallorys Creek along with Carys Creek forms the Little Nottoway River. The confluence is located about 2 miles southwest of Crewe, Virginia.
Carys Creek, right bank 13.25 square miles (34.3 km2) 16.24 cu ft/s (0.460 m3/s) 37°08′30″N 078°08′57″W / 37.14167°N 78.14917°W / 37.14167; -78.14917 335 ft (102 m) 37°10′38″N 078°14′33″W / 37.17722°N 78.24250°W / 37.17722; -78.24250 535 ft (163 m) Carys Creek along with Mallorys Creek forms the Little Nottoway River. The confluence is located about 2 miles southwest of Crewe, Virginia. Carys Creek is the largest (watershed area and discharge) to the Little Nottoway River.

River modifications

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Crystal Lake on Lazaretto Creek is the only named impoundment in the watershed. Little Nottoway River enters the Nottoway River just upstream of Nottoway Reservoir.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Little Nottoway River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Little Nottoway River Topo Map, Nottoway County VA (Blackstone West Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Little Nottoway River Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  6. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "GNIS Feature Search". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 24 August 2019.