Burris Creek (Fisher River tributary)

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Burris Creek
Tributary to Fisher River
Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Location of Burris Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountySurry
Physical characteristics
SourcePine Branch divide
 • locationabout 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina
 • coordinates36°25′00″N 080°46′47″W / 36.41667°N 80.77972°W / 36.41667; -80.77972[1]
 • elevation1,350 ft (410 m)[2]
MouthFisher River
 • location
about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina
 • coordinates
36°25′45″N 080°46′47″W / 36.42917°N 80.77972°W / 36.42917; -80.77972Coordinates: 36°25′45″N 080°46′47″W / 36.42917°N 80.77972°W / 36.42917; -80.77972[1]
 • elevation
1,115 ft (340 m)[2]
Length4.14 mi (6.66 km)[3]
Basin size3.19 square miles (8.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationFisher River
 • average5.17 cu ft/s (0.146 m3/s) at mouth with Fisher River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionFisher River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River systemYadkin River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesCrossroad Church Road, Jackoos Lane, Hodges Mill Road


Burris Creek is a 4.14 mi (6.66 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Variant names[]

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Burriss Creek

Course[]

Burris Creek rises on the Pine Branch divide about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina. Burris Creek then flows southeast and then turns northeast to join the Fisher River about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store.[2]

Watershed[]

Burris Creek drains 3.17 square miles (8.2 km2) of area, receives about 49.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 366.74, and is about 56% forested.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Burris Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Burris Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Burris Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

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