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 9.27 mi (14.92 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Little Elkin River
Course
Little Elkin Creek rises about 0.25 miles northeast of Austin, North Carolina and then flows southeasterly to join the Yadkin River at about 1 mile west of Elkin, North Carolina.
Watershed
Little Elkin Creek drains 12.83 square miles (33.2 km2) of area, receives about 50.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 355.54, and is about 47% forested.
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