Bull Creek (Ararat River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bull Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Bull Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Ararat River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source	Caddle Creek divide about 2 miles north of Black Water, North Carolina 1,360 ft (410 m) 36°25′05″N 080°37′53″W / 36.41806°N 80.63139°W / 36.41806; -80.63139
River mouth	Ararat River about 3 miles northeast of Pine Hill, North Carolina 875 ft (267 m) 36°22′05″N 080°32′33″W / 36.36806°N 80.54250°W / 36.36806; -80.54250
Length	8.59 mi (13.82 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	13.92 square miles (36.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Whittier Creek
Bridges	Mountain Ridge Trail, Siloam Road, Key Road, Waterloo Lane, Golden Acres Lane, Ararat Road, Eldora Road, Bryant Mill Road

Bull Creek is a 8.59 mi (13.82 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Variant names

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

• Bull Run
• Bull Run Creek

Course

Bull Creek rises on the Caddle Creek divide about 2 miles north of Black Water, North Carolina. Bull Creek then flows southeast to join the Ararat River about 3 miles northeast of Pine Hill, North Carolina.

Watershed

Bull Creek drains 13.92 square miles (36.1 km²) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 358.20, and is about 43% forested.