| Flat Branch Tributary to Fisher River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Flat Branch mouthShow map of North Carolina Flat Branch (Fisher River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Red Hill Creek and Mitchell River divides |
| • location | about 2 miles southwest of Blevins Store, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 36°26′07″N 080°50′30″W / 36.43528°N 80.84167°W / 36.43528; -80.84167 |
| • elevation | 1,360 ft (410 m) |
| Mouth | Fisher River |
| • location | about 2 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 36°26′05″N 080°48′03″W / 36.43472°N 80.80083°W / 36.43472; -80.80083 |
| • elevation | 1,118 ft (341 m) |
| Length | 2.92 mi (4.70 km) |
| Basin size | 2.52 square miles (6.5 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Fisher River |
| • average | 4.17 cu ft/s (0.118 m/s) at mouth with Fisher River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Fisher River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Red Hill Creek Road, W Rocky Lane, Fisher Valley Road |
Flat Branch is a 2.92 mi (4.70 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.
Course
Flat Branch rises on the Red Hill Creek and Mitchell River divides about 2 miles southwest of Blevins Store, North Carolina. Flat Branch then flows generally east to join the Fisher River about 2 miles southeast of Blevins Store.
Watershed
Flat Branch drains 2.52 square miles (6.5 km) of area, receives about 49.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 340.91, and is about 63% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Flat Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Burris Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Flat Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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