Dunagan Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dunagan Creek |
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Location of Dunagan Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Fisher River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| City | Stony Knoll |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | West Double Creek divide Stony Knoll, North Carolina 1,098 ft (335 m) 36°18′28″N 080°40′13″W / 36.30778°N 80.67028°W |
| River mouth | Fisher River about 1.5 miles southwest of Stony Knoll, North Carolina 875 ft (267 m) 36°17′30″N 080°41′48″W / 36.29167°N 80.69667°W |
| Length | 2.04 mi (3.28 km) |
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| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Basin size | 1.13 square miles (2.9 km2) |
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| Bridges | Buck Fork Road |
Dunagan Creek is a small stream, about 2.04 mi (3.28 km) long, located in Surry County, North Carolina. It's like a smaller helper stream that flows into a bigger river called the Fisher River. This particular Dunagan Creek is the only one of its name in the entire United States.
The Path of Dunagan Creek
Dunagan Creek begins its journey near a place called Stony Knoll, North Carolina. This is where the water first starts to gather and flow.
From its starting point, Dunagan Creek flows towards the southwest. After a short trip, it joins the Fisher River. This meeting point is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Stony Knoll.
The Dunagan Creek Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl of land where all the rain and snow that falls eventually drains into one specific stream or river. The Dunagan Creek watershed covers an area of about 1.13 square miles (2.9 km2).
This area gets a good amount of rain, about 48.0 inches (122 cm) every year. A large part of the watershed, about 65%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and healthy for the creek.
