Gully Creek (Fisher River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gully Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Fisher River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina Virginia
County	Surry (NC) Grayson (VA)
Physical characteristics
Main source	West Fork Chestnut Creek divide spring 0.5 miles south of Low Gap, Virginia 2,492 ft (760 m) 36°33′42″N 080°53′54″W / 36.56167°N 80.89833°W / 36.56167; -80.89833
River mouth	Fisher River about 0.25 miles north of Lowgap, North Carolina 1.358 ft (0.414 m) 36°31′55″N 080°51′57″W / 36.53194°N 80.86583°W / 36.53194; -80.86583
Length	3.24 mi (5.21 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally southeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	2.37 square miles (6.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	W Pine Street (NC 89), Lumber Plant Road

Gully Creek is a 3.24 mi (5.21 km) long 1st order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Course

Gully Creek rises in a spring on the divide of West Fork Chestnut Creek about 0.5 miles south of Low Gap, Virginia. From the spring at the stateline of Virginia, Gully Creek then flows south into Surry County, North Carolina and then southeast to join the Fisher River about 0.5 miles north of Lowgap.

Watershed

Gully Creek drains 2.37 square miles (6.1 km²) of area, receives about 49.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 272.01, and is about 67% forested.