Endicott Creek (Fisher River tributary)
Endicott Creek is a 3.60 mi (5.79 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.
| Endicott Creek Tributary to Fisher River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Endicott Creek mouth  Endicott Creek (Fisher River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Christian Creek divide |
| • location | about 1.5 miles northwest of Racoon Mountain |
| • coordinates | 36°29′36″N 080°52′15″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,675 ft (511 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Fisher River |
• location | about 1 mile east of Raven Knob |
• coordinates | 36°28′14″N 080°49′59″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,195 ft (364 m)[2] |
| Length | 3.60 mi (5.79 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 3.28 square miles (8.5 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Fisher River |
| • average | 5.15 cu ft/s (0.146 m3/s) at mouth with Fisher River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Little Endicott Creek |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Waterbodies | Raven Knob Lake |
| Bridges | Scout Valley Trail (x2), Blevins Store Road |
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- Endicott Branch
Course
Endicott Creek rises on the Christian Creek divide about 1.5 miles northwest of Racoon (sic) Mountain. Endicott Creek then flows southeast to join the Fisher River about 1 mile east of Raven Knob.[2]
Watershed
Endicott Creek drains 3.28 square miles (8.5 km2) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 269.21, and is about 94% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Endicott Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Endicott Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Endicott Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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