Grogen Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Grogen Branch |
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Location of Grogen Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Ararat River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | south slope of Groundhog Mountain about 3 miles south-southwest of Groundhog Mountain 1,840 ft (560 m) 36°37′45″N 080°32′02″W / 36.62917°N 80.53389°W |
| River mouth | Ararat River about 1 mile northwest of Ararat, Virginia 1,258 ft (383 m) 36°36′17″N 080°32′02″W / 36.60472°N 80.53389°W |
| Length | 1.70 mi (2.74 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Basin size | 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Doe Run Road |
Grogen Branch is a 1.70 mi (2.74 km) long 1st order tributary to the Ararat River in Patrick County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Course
Grogen Branch rises on the south slope of Groundhog Mountain in Patrick County about 3 miles south-southwest of the peak of Groundhog Mountain. Grogen Branch then flows south to join the Ararat River about 1 mile northwest of Ararat, Virginia.
Watershed
Grogen Branch drains 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) of area, receives about 51.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 308.29, and is about 71% forested.
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