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East Fork Johnson Creek (Johnson Creek tributary-Virginia)

Coordinates: 36°36′29″N 080°36′21″W / 36.60806°N 80.60583°W / 36.60806; -80.60583
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East Fork Johnson Creek
Tributary to Johnson Creek
Map of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth location
Map of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth location
Location of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth
Map of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth location
Map of East Fork Johnson Creek mouth location
East Fork Johnson Creek (Johnson Creek tributary-Virginia) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Physical characteristics
SourcePine Creek divide
 • locationabout 2.5 miles southeast of Willis Gap
 • coordinates36°39′06″N 080°33′14″W / 36.65167°N 80.55389°W / 36.65167; -80.55389[1]
 • elevation2,720 ft (830 m)[2]
Mouth 
 • location
about 6 miles south of Orchard Gap
 • coordinates
36°36′29″N 080°36′21″W / 36.60806°N 80.60583°W / 36.60806; -80.60583[1]
 • elevation
1,270 ft (390 m)[3]
Length4.85 mi (7.81 km)[4]
Basin size6.46 square miles (16.7 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationJohnson Creek
 • average11.84 cu ft/s (0.335 m3/s) at mouth with Johnson Creek[5]
Basin features
ProgressionJohnson CreekArarat RiverYadkin RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemYadkin River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesValley End Road, Willis Gap Road, Old School House Road, Ahart Ridge Road

East Fork Johnson Creek is a 4.85 mi (7.81 km) long 2nd order tributary to Johnson Creek in Patrick County, Virginia.

Course

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East Fork Johnson Creek rises about 2.5 miles southeast of Willis Gap in Patrick County, Virginia and then flows southwest to join Johnson Creek about 6 miles south of Orchard Gap.[3]

Watershed

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East Fork Johnson Creek drains 6.46 square miles (16.7 km2) of area, receives about 51.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 289.99, and is about 82% forested.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - East Fork Johnson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "East Fork Johnson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 25 July 2021.