Lovills Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lovills Creek |
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Location of Lovills Creek mouth
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Ararat River |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina Virginia |
County | Surry Carroll |
Cities | Mount Airy |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Pine Creek divide about 0.5 miles east of Wards Gap 2,615 ft (797 m) 36°40′18″N 080°37′06″W / 36.67167°N 80.61833°W |
River mouth | Ararat River Mount Airy, North Carolina 975 ft (297 m) 36°28′33″N 080°37′06″W / 36.47583°N 80.61833°W |
Length | 17.24 mi (27.75 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | south |
River system | Yadkin River |
Basin size | 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Waterbodies | Lovill's Creek Lake |
Bridges | Cherry Crest Drive, Wards Gap Road, Crotts Hollow Road, Epworth Road, Fish Lake Road, Greenhill Road, US 52, W Independence Boulevard, NC 89, Worth Street, Rockford Street, US 52, Carter Street |
Lovills Creek is a small river, about 17.24 miles (27.75 km) long. It flows into the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina. This creek is special because it's the only one named Lovills Creek in the whole United States!
Where Lovills Creek Starts and Ends
Lovills Creek begins its journey in Carroll County, Virginia. It starts near a place called Wards Gap, on the Pine Creek divide. This is a high point, about 2,615 feet (797 meters) above sea level.
From there, Lovills Creek flows south. It crosses into Surry County, North Carolina. Finally, it joins the Ararat River in the town of Mount Airy. At this point, the creek is about 975 feet (297 meters) above sea level.
The Land Around the Creek
The area that Lovills Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 35.97 square miles (93.16 square kilometers). A watershed is like a big bowl where all the rain and snow eventually flow into one main river or creek.
This area gets a good amount of rain, about 49.9 inches (126.7 cm) each year. A large part of the watershed, about 57%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals.
Other Names for Lovills Creek
Over time, Lovills Creek has been known by a few different names. Some of these historical names include:
- Lovel Creek
- Lovels Creek
- Lovets Creek
- Loving Creek