Oldfield Creek (Ararat River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oldfield Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Ararat River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide of unnamed tributary to Ararat River pond about 2 miles northeast of Black Water, North Carolina 1,220 ft (370 m) 36°24′38″N 080°36′40″W / 36.41056°N 80.61111°W / 36.41056; -80.61111
River mouth	Ararat River about 1.5 miles northwest of Ararat, North Carolina 895 ft (273 m) 36°25′03″N 080°34′10″W / 36.41750°N 80.56944°W / 36.41750; -80.56944
Length	2.98 mi (4.80 km)
Basin features
Progression	east-northeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	2.31 square miles (6.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Creed Road, Little Mountain Church Road, Creek Lane, Charles Beck Lane, Radar Road

Oldfield Creek is a 2.98 mi (4.80 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Course

Oldfield Creek rises in a pond on the divide of an unnamed tributary to the Ararat River about 2 miles northeast of Black Water, North Carolina. Oldfield Creek then flows east-northeast to join the Ararat River about 1.5 miles northwest of Ararat, North Carolina.

Watershed

Oldfield Creek drains 2.31 square miles (6.0 km²) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 341.49, and is about 45% forested.