Owens Branch (Ararat River tributary)
Owens Branch is a 4.06 mi (6.53 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Patrick County, Virginia.
Owens Branch Tributary to Ararat River | |
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Location of Owens Branch mouth Owens Branch (Ararat River tributary) (the United States) | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Patrick |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Doe Run Creek divide |
• location | about 4 miles northwest of The Hollow, Virginia |
• coordinates | 36°37′24″N 080°34′24″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m)[2] |
Mouth | Ararat River |
• location | about 1 mile west of The Hollow, Virginia |
• coordinates | 36°35′00″N 080°33′25″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m)[2] |
Length | 4.06 mi (6.53 km)[3] |
Basin size | 3.20 square miles (8.3 km2)[4] |
Discharge | |
• location | Ararat River |
• average | 5.33 cu ft/s (0.151 m3/s) at mouth with Ararat River[4] |
Basin features | |
Progression | generally south |
River system | Yadkin River |
Tributaries | |
• left | unnamed tributaries |
• right | unnamed tributaries |
Bridges | Green Spring Road, Friends Mission Road, Farmers Road, The Hollow Road |
Course
Owens Branch rises on the Doe Run Creek divide about 4 miles northwest of The Hollow in Patrick County. Owens Branch then follows a southerly course to join the Ararat River about 1 mile west of The Hollow, Virginia.[2]
Watershed
Owens Branch drains 3.20 square miles (8.3 km2) of area, receives about 49.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 312.67, and is about 62% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Owens Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Clarks Creek Topo Map in Patrick". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Owens Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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