The Ararat River is a tributary of the Yadkin River in southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina in the United States. [5] Via the Yadkin it is part of the watershed of the Pee Dee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Ararat River rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestern Patrick County, Virginia, [6] and flows southwardly into Surry County, North Carolina, where it flows through the city of Mount Airy and joins the Yadkin River, about 5 mi (8 km) northwest of East Bend. [5] The river is stocked with brown, brook, and rainbow trout.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: [7]
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The Mitchell River is a tributary of the Yadkin River in northwestern North Carolina in the United States. Via the Yadkin it is part of the watershed of the Pee Dee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as "Mitchells River," "Mitchels River," and "Mountain Creek."
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Johnson Creek is a 10.71 mi (17.24 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.
Lovills Creek is a 17.24 mi (27.75 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Stewarts Creek is a 20.24 mi (32.57 km) long 4th order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.
Bull Creek is a 8.59 mi (13.82 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.
Elkin Creek is a 3.91 mi (6.29 km) long 4th order tributary to the Yadkin River in Surry and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
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