Little Fisher River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Fisher River
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Little Fisher River mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Fisher River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source	south side of the Blue Ridge escarpment about 0.5 miles southwest of Fisher Peak 2,610 ft (800 m) 36°33′15″N 080°49′45″W / 36.55417°N 80.82917°W / 36.55417; -80.82917
River mouth	Fisher River about 0.5 miles northeast of New Hope, North Carolina 1,010 ft (310 m) 36°25′18″N 080°42′04″W / 36.42167°N 80.70111°W / 36.42167; -80.70111
Length	16.78 mi (27.00 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	38.35 square miles (99.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Auberry Creek Ross Creek Right: Ring Creek Beaverdam Creek Hatchers Creek
Bridges	Old Lowgap Road, Sutphin Trail, Round Peak Church Road, Twin Rocks Lane, Bryant Road, Richards Road, I-77, NC 89, Laurel Spring Church Road, Haystack Road, Red Brush Road

Little Fisher River is a 16.78 mi (27.00 km) long 4th order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Little Fish River
• Little Fishe River

Course

Little Fisher River rises on the south side of the Blue Ridge Escarpment about 0.5 miles southwest of Fisher Peak. Little Fisher River then flows generally south to join the Fisher River about 0.5 miles southwest of New Hope, North Carolina.

Watershed

Little Fisher River drains 38.35 square miles (99.3 km²) of area, receives about 48.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 336.03, and is about 56% forested.