Sun Run (Ararat River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sun Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Ararat River
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Patrick
Physical characteristics
Main source	Big Laurel Creek divide about 0.25 miles east of Groundhog Mountain 2,730 ft (830 m) 36°38′42″N 080°31′19″W / 36.64500°N 80.52194°W / 36.64500; -80.52194
River mouth	Ararat River about 2 miles northwest of Carters Mill, Virginia 1,365 ft (416 m) 36°36′50″N 080°30′13″W / 36.61389°N 80.50361°W / 36.61389; -80.50361
Length	2.85 mi (4.59 km)
Basin features
Progression	east then south
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	1.80 square miles (4.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Goosecreek Lane (x2), Raven Rock Road

Sun Run is a 2.85 mi (4.59 km) long 1st order tributary to the Ararat River in Patrick County, Virginia. This is the only stream in the United States with this name.

Course

Sun Run rises on the Big Laurel Creek divide in Patrick County about 0.25 miles east of Groundhog Mountain. Sun Run then flows east then curves south to join the Ararat River about 2 miles northwest of Carters Mill, Virginia.

Watershed

Sun Run drains 1.80 square miles (4.7 km²) of area, receives about 54.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 283.34, and is about 80% forested.