| West Fork Stinking River Tributary to Stinking River | |
|---|---|
  Location of West Fork Stinking River mouthShow map of Virginia West Fork Stinking River (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sycamore Creek divide |
| • location | about 3.5 miles southeast of Sycamore, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°59′47″N 079°19′45″W / 36.99639°N 79.32917°W / 36.99639; -79.32917 |
| • elevation | 875 ft (267 m) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | about 1 mile northwest of Greenfield, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°57′30″N 079°17′56″W / 36.95833°N 79.29889°W / 36.95833; -79.29889 |
| • elevation | 625 ft (191 m) |
| Length | 4.75 mi (7.64 km) |
| Basin size | 3.67 square miles (9.5 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Stinking River |
| • average | 4.97 cu ft/s (0.141 m/s) at mouth with Stinking River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Stinking River → Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Roanoke River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Deer View Road, Tucker Road |
West Fork Stinking River is a 4.75 mi (7.64 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Stinking River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Course
West Fork Stinking River rises about 3.5 miles southeast of Sycamore, Virginia and then flows generally southeast to join the Stinking River about 1 mile northwest of Greenfield.
Watershed
West Fork Stinking River drains 3.67 square miles (9.5 km) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 413.18, and is about 43% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - West Fork Stinking River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "West Fork Stinking River Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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