Elkin Creek is a 3.91 mi (6.29 km) long 4th order tributary to the Yadkin River in Surry and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- Big Elkin Creek
- Elkin River
Course
Elkin Creek rises about 1 mile east-southeast of Roaring Gap in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Elkin Creek then flows southeast into Surry County to join the Yadkin River at Elkin.[2]
Watershed
Elkin Creek drains 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) of area, receives about 49.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.98, and is about 49% forested.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "GNIS Detail - Elkin Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Elkin Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Elkin Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 2 October 2020.