Cody Creek (Fisher River tributary)
Cody Creek is a 6.80 mi (10.94 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.
| Cody Creek Tributary to Fisher River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cody Creek mouth  Cody Creek (Fisher River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| City | Dobson |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | divide of unnamed tributary to Fisher River |
| • location | pond at Dobson, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 36°19′29″N 080°41′30″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,210 ft (370 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Fisher River |
• location | about 1 mile east-southeast of Fairview, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 36°23′43″N 080°44′00″W[1] |
• elevation | 894 ft (272 m)[2] |
| Length | 6.80 mi (10.94 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 17.65 square miles (45.7 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Fisher River |
| • average | 25.86 cu ft/s (0.732 m3/s) at mouth with Fisher River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | Whiteoak Branch King Creek |
| Bridges | Blessing Drive, Bentwood Lane, Cody Trail, Old Depot Lane, US 601, NC 268 |
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- Codys Creek
Course
Cody Creek rises in a pond at Dobson, North Carolina. Cody Creek then flows southeast to join the Fisher River about 1 mile east-southeast of Fairview.[2]
Watershed
Cody Creek drains 17.65 square miles (45.7 km2) of area, receives about 48.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 378.07, and is about 30% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Cody Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Cody Creek Topo Map in Surry". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Cody Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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