Pheasant Creek (Fisher River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pheasant Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Fisher River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source	Snow Creek divide about 1 mile northeast of Little Richmond, North Carolina 1,080 ft (330 m) 36°18′37″N 080°44′32″W / 36.31028°N 80.74222°W / 36.31028; -80.74222
River mouth	Fisher River about 1 mile northeast of Crutchfield, North Carolina 855 ft (261 m) 36°16′51″N 080°41′54″W / 36.28083°N 80.69833°W / 36.28083; -80.69833
Length	3.91 mi (6.29 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	2.98 square miles (7.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Gilliam Road, Still Water Lane, US 601, Chandler Road

Pheasant Creek is a 3.91 mi (6.29 km) long 1st order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Course

Pheasant Creek rises about 1 mile northeast of Little Richmond, North Carolina. Pheasant Creek then flows southeast to join the Fisher River about 1 mile northeast of Crutchfield, North Carolina.

Watershed

Pheasant Creek drains 2.98 square miles (7.7 km²) of area, receives about 48.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 375.98, and is about 45% forested.