Thompson Creek (Ararat River tributary)


Thompson Creek is a 2.31 mi (3.72 km) long 1st order tributary to the Ararat River in Patrick County, Virginia.

Thompson Creek
Tributary to Ararat River
Location of Thompson Creek mouth
Thompson Creek (Ararat River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Physical characteristics
SourcePine Creek divide
  locationabout 1 mile southwest of Bell Spur, Virginia
  coordinates36°39′05″N 080°29′35″W[1]
  elevation2,600 ft (790 m)[2]
MouthArarat River
  location
about 0.5 miles west of Belair Springs, Virginia
  coordinates
36°37′44″N 080°29′21″W[1]
  elevation
1,520 ft (460 m)[2]
Length2.31 mi (3.72 km)[3]
Basin size1.44 square miles (3.7 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationArarat River
  average3.43 cu ft/s (0.097 m3/s) at mouth with Ararat River[4]
Basin features
Progressionwest then generally south
River systemYadkin River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesJar Gap Lane (x3)

Course

Thompson Creek rises on the Pine Creek divide in Patrick County about 1 mile southwest of Bell Spur, Virginia. Thompson Creek then flows west and makes a turn south to join the Ararat River about 0.5 miles west of Bell Spur.[2]

Watershed

Thompson Creek drains 1.44 square miles (3.7 km2) of area, receives about 55.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 258.12, and is about 76% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Thompson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. "Clarks Creek Topo Map in Patrick". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. "Thompson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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