Horns Creek (Fisher River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horns Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Horns Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Fisher River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source	Beaver Creek divide about 0.5 miles s south of Stott Knob 1,258 ft (383 m) 36°23′58″N 080°35′11″W / 36.39944°N 80.58639°W / 36.39944; -80.58639
River mouth	Fisher River about 0.25 miles west of Turkey Ford, North Carolina 978 ft (298 m) 36°27′07″N 080°40′29″W / 36.45194°N 80.67472°W / 36.45194; -80.67472
Length	1.73 mi (2.78 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	1.08 square miles (2.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Pony Lane (x2), Turner Mountain Road, Turkey Ford Road

Horns Creek is a small stream, about 1.73 mi (2.78 km) long, located in Surry County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's like a smaller helper stream that flows into a bigger river called the Fisher River.

Where Horns Creek Flows

Horns Creek begins its journey near a place called Stotts Knob. From there, it flows towards the southeast. After traveling for a bit, it meets and joins the Fisher River. This meeting point is close to a town called Turkey Ford, North Carolina.

The Land Around Horns Creek

A watershed is all the land where rain and snowmelt drain into a particular stream, river, or lake. The land around Horns Creek covers about 1.08 square miles (2.8 km²). This area gets a good amount of rain each year. About 66% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.