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Burris Creek
Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Map of Burris Creek mouth location
Location of Burris Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Fisher River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source Pine Branch divide
about 4 miles south of Blevins Store, North Carolina
1,350 ft (410 m)
36°25′00″N 080°46′47″W / 36.41667°N 80.77972°W / 36.41667; -80.77972
River mouth Fisher River
about 4 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina
1,115 ft (340 m)
36°25′45″N 080°46′47″W / 36.42917°N 80.77972°W / 36.42917; -80.77972
Length 4.14 mi (6.66 km)
Basin features
Progression southeast and northeast
River system Yadkin River
Basin size 3.19 square miles (8.3 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Crossroad 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:

  • 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.

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.

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