Parrotts Creek is a 5.16 mi (8.30 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, Virginia, United States.

Parrotts Creek
Tributary to Rappahannock River
Rappahannock River at Parrotts Creek in Waterview, Virginia
Parrotts Creek is located in Virginia
Parrotts Creek
Location of Parrotts Creek mouth
Parrotts Creek is located in the United States
Parrotts Creek
Parrotts Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyMiddlesex
Physical characteristics
SourceBriery Swamp divide
 • locationabout 0.1 miles southeast of Jamaica, Virginia
 • coordinates37°42′39″N 076°41′24″W / 37.71083°N 76.69000°W / 37.71083; -76.69000[1]
 • elevation80 ft (24 m)[2]
MouthRappahannock River
 • location
Ross Point, Virginia
 • coordinates
37°43′52″N 076°37′06″W / 37.73111°N 76.61833°W / 37.73111; -76.61833[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length5.16 mi (8.30 km)[3]
Basin size8.44 square miles (21.9 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationRappahannock River
 • average9.50 cu ft/s (0.269 m3/s) at mouth with Rappahannock River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally east
River systemRappahannock River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightWyatt Swamp
WaterbodiesBeazley Pond

Variant names

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Parrott's Creek

Course

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Parrotts Creek rises on the Briery Swamp divide about 0.1 miles southeast of Jamaica, Virginia. Parrotts Creek then flows easterly to meet the Rappahannock River at Ross Point, Virginia.[2]

Watershed

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Parrotts Creek drains 8.44 square miles (21.9 km2) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 446.54 and is about 62.7% forested.[4]

Maps

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Course of Parrotts Creek (Rappahannock River tributary)
 
Watershed of Parrotts Creek (Rappahannock River tributary)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Parrotts Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Parrotts Creek Topo Map, Middlesex County VA (Urbanna Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Parrotts Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 12 March 2020.