Pheasant Creek (Fisher River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pheasant Creek |
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Location of Pheasant Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Fisher River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Snow Creek divide about 1 mile northeast of Little Richmond, North Carolina 1,080 ft (330 m) 36°18′37″N 080°44′32″W / 36.31028°N 80.74222°W |
| River mouth | Fisher River about 1 mile northeast of Crutchfield, North Carolina 855 ft (261 m) 36°16′51″N 080°41′54″W / 36.28083°N 80.69833°W |
| Length | 3.91 mi (6.29 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Basin size | 2.98 square miles (7.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Gilliam Road, Still Water Lane, US 601, Chandler Road |
Pheasant Creek is a small stream, about 3.91 miles (6.29 km) long. It flows into the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina. You can think of it as a smaller helper stream for the bigger Fisher River!
Where Pheasant Creek Flows
Pheasant Creek starts near a place called Little Richmond, North Carolina. It begins about one mile northeast of this town.
From its starting point, Pheasant Creek flows towards the southeast. It continues its journey until it joins the Fisher River. This meeting point is about one mile northeast of Crutchfield, North Carolina.
The Land Around the Creek
The area of land that drains water into Pheasant Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 2.98 square miles (7.72 square kilometers).
Each year, this area gets about 48.5 inches (123 cm) of rain and snow. A special measurement called the "wetness index" for this area is 375.98. This tells us how wet the land usually is. Also, about 45% of the land around Pheasant Creek is covered by forests.
