Faulkner Creek (Ararat River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Faulkner Creek |
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Location of Faulkner Creek mouth
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Ararat River |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Surry |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | south side of Slate Mountain about 6 miles northeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina 1,640 ft (500 m) 36°32′24″N 080°31′02″W / 36.54000°N 80.51722°W |
River mouth | Ararat River Bannertown, North Carolina 994 ft (303 m) 36°29′38″N 080°35′26″W / 36.49389°N 80.59056°W |
Length | 5.98 mi (9.62 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | southwest |
River system | Yadkin River |
Basin size | 5.24 square miles (13.6 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | NC 103 (x3), Quaker Road, Lovers Lane, Welcome Baptist Church Road |
Faulkner Creek is a 5.98 mi (9.62 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Forkners Creek
Course
Faulkner Creek rises on the south side of Slate Mountain about 6 miles northeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Faulkner Creek then flows southwest to join the Ararat River at Bannertown.
Watershed
Faulkner Creek drains 5.24 square miles (13.6 km2) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 324.92, and is about 59% forested.
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