Elkin Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elkin Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Elkin Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Yadkin River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
City	Elkin
Physical characteristics
Main source	Laurel Branch divide about 1 mile east-southeast of Roaring Gap, North Carolina 2,670 ft (810 m) 36°23′54″N 080°58′01″W / 36.39833°N 80.96694°W / 36.39833; -80.96694
River mouth	Yadkin River Elkin, North Carolina 878 ft (268 m) 36°14′27″N 080°51′08″W / 36.24083°N 80.85222°W / 36.24083; -80.85222
Length	8.96 mi (14.42 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	36.32 square miles (94.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Grassy Creek Right: Grassy Fork Long Branch
Bridges	US 21, N Old Highway 21, Traphill Road, Union Community Road, Wiley Royal Road, Roaring Gap Church Road, Whisper Ridge Lane, Mining Ridge Church Road, Murray Road, Preacher Field Road, Carter Mill Road, CC Camp Road, Elk Spur Street, W Main Street

Elkin Creek is a 3.91 mi (6.29 km) long 4th order tributary to the Yadkin River in Surry and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

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

• Big Elkin Creek
• Elkin River

Course

Elkin Creek rises about 1 mile east-southeast of Roaring Gap in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Elkin Creek then flows southeast into Surry County to join the Yadkin River at Elkin.

Watershed

Elkin Creek drains 36.32 square miles (94.1 km²) of area, receives about 49.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.98, and is about 49% forested.