Accokeek Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Accokeek Creek
Show map of Virginia Show map of the United States Location of Accokeek Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Potomac Creek
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Stafford
Physical characteristics
Main source	Aquia Creek divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Moores Corners, Virginia 285 ft (87 m) 38°27′31″N 077°28′26″W / 38.45861°N 77.47389°W / 38.45861; -77.47389
River mouth	Potomac Creek Crows Nest Point, Virginia 0 ft (0 m) 38°21′00″N 077°18′18″W / 38.35000°N 77.30500°W / 38.35000; -77.30500
Length	14.60 mi (23.50 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Potomac River
Basin size	22.81 square miles (59.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Shelton Shop Road, Monument Drive (x2), Ramoth Church Road, I-95, US 1, VA 608, Raven Road

Accokeek Creek is a tidal tributary of Potomac Creek, itself a tributary of the Potomac River, in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. From it headwaters to its mouth, Accokeek Creek is 15.4 miles (24.8 km) in total length.

Nomenclature

The United States Board on Geographic Names officially decided upon the creek's name in 1940. Before the official naming decision, Accokeek Creek was also alternatively known as Accakeek Creek.

Course

Accokeek Creek rises on the Aquia Creek divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Moores Corner, Virginia. Accokeek Creek then flows southeast to meet Potomac Creek at Crows Nest Point just upstream of the Potomac River.

Watershed

Accokeek Creek drains 22.81 square miles (59.1 km²) of area, receives about 43.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 390.53 and is about 60.1% forested.

Maps

Course of Accokeek Creek (Potomac Creek tributary)

Watershed of Accokeek Creek (Potomac Creek tributary)