Cody Creek (Fisher River tributary)

Cody Creek is a 6.80 mi (10.94 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Cody Creek
Tributary to Fisher River
Location of Cody Creek mouth
Cody Creek (Fisher River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountySurry
CityDobson
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide of unnamed tributary to Fisher River
  locationpond at Dobson, North Carolina
  coordinates36°19′29″N 080°41′30″W[1]
  elevation1,210 ft (370 m)[2]
MouthFisher River
  location
about 1 mile east-southeast of Fairview, North Carolina
  coordinates
36°23′43″N 080°44′00″W[1]
  elevation
894 ft (272 m)[2]
Length6.80 mi (10.94 km)[3]
Basin size17.65 square miles (45.7 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationFisher River
  average25.86 cu ft/s (0.732 m3/s) at mouth with Fisher River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast
River systemYadkin River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightWhiteoak Branch
King Creek
BridgesBlessing Drive, Bentwood Lane, Cody Trail, Old Depot Lane, US 601, NC 268

Variant names

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

  • Codys Creek

Course

Cody Creek rises in a pond at Dobson, North Carolina. Cody Creek then flows southeast to join the Fisher River about 1 mile east-southeast of Fairview.[2]

Watershed

Cody Creek drains 17.65 square miles (45.7 km2) of area, receives about 48.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 378.07, and is about 30% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Cody Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Cody Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Cody Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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