The Mallorys Creek is a 7.10 mi (11.43 km) long tributary to the Little Nottoway River in the United States state of Virginia. Located in the south-central part of the state, it is part of the larger Chowan-Albemarle drainage. The watershed is 54% forested and 39% agricultural with the rest of land as other uses.[4] This stream joins with Carys Creek to form the Little Nottoway River.
| Mallorys Creek Tributary to the Little Nottoway River | |
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| Etymology | name for family who settled on the creek[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Nottoway |
| Town | Burkeville |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | divide between Little Nottoway River and Sandy River (Appomattox River) |
| • location | Burkes Tavern, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 37°08′31″N 078°08′59″W / 37.14194°N 78.14972°W[1] |
| • elevation | 555 ft (169 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Little Nottoway River |
• location | about 2 miles southwest of Crewe, Virginia |
• coordinates | 37°08′31″N 078°08′59″W / 37.14194°N 78.14972°W[1] |
• elevation | 335 ft (102 m)[2] |
| Length | 6.13 mi (9.87 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 7.10 square miles (18.4 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Little Nottoway River |
| • average | 8.89 cu ft/s (0.252 m3/s) at mouth with Little Nottoway River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Little Nottoway River → Nottoway River → Chowan River → Albemarle Sound |
| River system | Nottoway River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | US 360 Lewiston Plank Road Lone Pine Road |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Mallorys Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Little Nottoway River Topo Map, Nottoway County VA (Blackstone West Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Mallorys Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2019.