Red Hill Creek (Fisher River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Red Hill Creek |
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Location of Red Hill 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 | Potters Creek divide about 1 mile west-southwest of Raven Knob 1,680 ft (510 m) 36°27′56″N 080°51′42″W / 36.46556°N 80.86167°W |
| River mouth | Fisher River about 0.5 miles southeast of Blevins Store, North Carolina 1,150 ft (350 m) 36°26′45″N 080°48′40″W / 36.44583°N 80.81111°W |
| Length | 4.50 mi (7.24 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south and northeast |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Basin size | 2.81 square miles (7.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | Maranon Way, Rattler Ridge Trail, Haystack Road, Red Hill Creek Road, Fisher Valley Road |
Red Hill Creek is a small stream, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long. It flows into the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina. Think of it as a smaller helper stream for the bigger Fisher River.
The Journey of Red Hill Creek
Red Hill Creek begins near a place called Raven Knob. It starts on a high area that separates it from Potters Creek. From there, the creek flows mostly south. Then, it makes a turn and heads northeast. Finally, Red Hill Creek joins the larger Fisher River. This meeting point is close to Blevins Store, North Carolina.
Understanding the Red Hill Creek Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl. It is an area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a common stream, river, or lake. The Red Hill Creek watershed covers about 2.81 square miles (7.28 square kilometers). This area gets about 49 inches (124 cm) of rain each year. Most of the land in this watershed, about 82%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and healthy for plants and animals.
