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Massey Creek (Occoquan River tributary)

Coordinates: 38°39′31″N 077°13′32″W / 38.65861°N 77.22556°W / 38.65861; -77.22556
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Massey Creek
Tributary to Occoquan River
Map of Massey Creek mouth location
Map of Massey Creek mouth location
Location of Massey Creek mouth
Map of Massey Creek mouth location
Map of Massey Creek mouth location
Massey Creek (Occoquan River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of South Branch Massey Creek and Giles Run[2]
 • locationHarbor View, Virginia[2]
 • coordinates38°40′9″N 077°13′15″W / 38.66917°N 77.22083°W / 38.66917; -77.22083[1]
 • elevation0 ft (0 m)[2]
MouthOccoquan River
 • location
about 1 mile east of Woodbridge, Virginia
 • coordinates
38°39′31″N 077°13′32″W / 38.65861°N 77.22556°W / 38.65861; -77.22556[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length0.94 mi (1.51 km)[3]
Basin size6.30 square miles (16.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationOccoquan River
 • average6.75 cu ft/s (0.191 m3/s) at mouth with Occoquan River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsouthwest[3]
River systemPotomac River
Tributaries 
 • leftSouth Branch Massey Creek
 • rightGiles Run
Bridgesnone

Massey Creek is a 0.94 mi (1.51 km) long second-order tributary to the Occoquan River in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Course

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Massey Creek begins at the confluence of South Branch Massey Creek and Giles Run at Harbor View, Virginia and then flows southwesterly to join the Occoquan River about 1 mile east of Woodbridge, Virginia.[2]

Watershed

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Massey Creek drains 6.30 square miles (16.3 km2) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, and is about 24.64% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Map Viewer". www.arcgis.com. US Geological Survey. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Massey Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved May 2, 2024.