Burris Creek (Fisher River tributary)

Burris Creek is a 4.14 mi (6.66 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Burris Creek Tributary to Fisher River
Location of Burris Creek mouth Burris Creek (Fisher River tributary) (the United States)
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Source	Pine Branch divide
• location	about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°25′00″N 080°46′47″W[1]
• elevation	1,350 ft (410 m)[2]
Mouth	Fisher River
• location	about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°25′45″N 080°46′47″W[1]
• elevation	1,115 ft (340 m)[2]
Length	4.14 mi (6.66 km)[3]
Basin size	3.19 square miles (8.3 km^2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Fisher River
• average	5.17 cu ft/s (0.146 m^3/s) at mouth with Fisher River[4]
Basin features
Progression	southeast and northeast
River system	Yadkin River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Crossroad Church Road, Jackoos Lane, Hodges Mill Road

Variant names

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

• Burriss Creek

Course

Burris Creek rises on the Pine Branch divide about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina. Burris Creek then flows southeast and then turns northeast to join the Fisher River about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store.[2]

Watershed

Burris Creek drains 3.17 square miles (8.2 km²) of area, receives about 49.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 366.74, and is about 56% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References

1. "GNIS Detail - Burris Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
2. "Burris Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
4. "Burris Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.