Johnson Creek (Ararat River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Johnson Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Ararat River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina Virginia
County	Surry Patrick (VA) Carroll
Physical characteristics
Main source	Grassy Creek divide Orchard Gap, Virginia 2,620 ft (800 m) 36°39′19″N 080°35′33″W / 36.65528°N 80.59250°W / 36.65528; -80.59250
River mouth	Ararat River about 0.1 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs, North Carolina 1,050 ft (320 m) 36°32′10″N 080°34′51″W / 36.53611°N 80.58083°W / 36.53611; -80.58083
Length	10.71 mi (17.24 km)
Basin features
Progression	south-southeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	18.60 square miles (48.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: East Fork Johnson Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Volunteer Gap Trail, Orchard View Drive, E Fork Road, Johnson Creek Road, Riverside Drive

Johnson Creek is a 10.71 mi (17.24 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:

• Johnstons Creek

Course

Johnson Creek rises on the Grassy Creek divide at Orchard Gap in Carroll County, Virginia. Johnson Creek then flows south-southeast into Patrick County, Virginia and continues to Surry County, North Carolina to join the Ararat River about 0.1 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs.

Watershed

Johnson Creek drains 18.60 square miles (48.2 km²) of area, receives about 50.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 305.34, and is about 71% forested.