Little Elkin Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Elkin Creek |
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Location of Little Elkin Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Yadkin River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Elkin Creek divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Austin, North Carolina 1,418 ft (432 m) 36°19′36″N 080°58′13″W / 36.32667°N 80.97028°W |
| River mouth | Yadkin River about 1 mile west of Elkin, North Carolina 878 ft (268 m) 36°14′07″N 080°53′32″W / 36.23528°N 80.89222°W |
| Length | 9.27 mi (14.92 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Basin size | 12.83 square miles (33.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | Austin Traphill Road, Barker Road, Gentry Road, Grange Road, Greenhorn Road, Luffman Road, Little Elkin Church Road, Elkin Highway |
Little Elkin Creek is a small river, about 9.27 mi (14.92 km) long. It flows into the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It's called a "3rd order tributary" because it's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one, which then flows into an even bigger river.
Other Names for Little Elkin Creek
Sometimes, people have also called this creek the Little Elkin River. This name comes from the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of place names.
Where Little Elkin Creek Flows
Little Elkin Creek begins its journey about 0.25 miles northeast of a place called Austin, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southeast. It eventually joins the Yadkin River about 1 mile west of the town of Elkin, North Carolina.
The Area Around the Creek
The land area that Little Elkin Creek collects water from is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 12.83 square miles (33.2 km2). The area gets a good amount of rain and snow each year, about 50.1 inches. Nearly half of this area, about 47%, is covered by forests.
