Stinking River

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Stinking River
Tributary to Banister River
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Location of Stinking River mouth
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Stinking River (the United States)
Location
Country United States
State Virginia
County Pittsylvania
Physical characteristics
SourceLittle Sycamore Creek divide
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of Sycamore, Virginia
 • coordinates 36°59′59″N079°19′21″W / 36.99972°N 79.32250°W / 36.99972; -79.32250 [1]
 • elevation980 ft (300 m) [2]
Mouth  
 • location
about 2.5 miles south of Mt. Airy, Virginia
 • coordinates
 36°54′26″N079°11′35″W / 36.90722°N 79.19306°W / 36.90722; -79.19306 Coordinates: 36°54′26″N079°11′35″W / 36.90722°N 79.19306°W / 36.90722; -79.19306 [1]
 • elevation
441 ft (134 m) [3]
Length14.18 mi (22.82 km) [4]
Basin size34.25 square miles (88.7 km2) [5]
Discharge 
 • location Banister River
 • average41.70 cu ft/s (1.181 m3/s) at mouth with Banister River [5]
Basin features
Progression Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River system Roanoke River
Tributaries 
 • left North Fork Stinking River
Maggotty Creek
Dry Branch
Flyblow Creek
 • right West Fork Stinking River
BridgesDeer View Road, Tucker Road, Midway Road, Tucker Road, Telegraph Road, Tates Mill Road, VA 40, Hickeys Road, Johnson Mill Road

The Stinking River is a short tributary of the Banister River in southern Virginia in the United States. Via the Banister and Dan Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Roanoke River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The Stinking River flows for its entire length in Pittsylvania County.

Contents

Course

Stinking River rises about 3 miles southeast of Sycamore, Virginia and then flows southeast to join the Banister River about 2.5 miles south of Mt. Airy. [3]

Watershed

Stinking River drains 34.25 square miles (88.7 km2) of area, receives about 45.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 422.79, and is about 53% forested. [5]

See also

Related Research Articles

Banister River Stream in Virginia, USA

The Banister River is a tributary of the Dan River, about 65 mi (105 km) long, in southern Virginia in the United States. Via the Dan, it is part of the watershed of the Roanoke River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. It rises on Brier Mountain in western Pittsylvania County and flows generally eastwardly into Halifax County, past the town of Halifax. It joins the Dan River 6 mi (9.7 km) east of the town of South Boston.

Gibson Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Gibson Creek is a 5.26 mi (8.47 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Wolf Trap Creek Stream in Virginia, USA

Wolf Trap Creek is a 3.77 mi (6.07 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Myers Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Myers Creek is a 3.49 mi (5.62 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Winn Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Winn Creek is a 6.93 mi (11.15 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Terrible Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Terrible Creek is a 13.44 mi (21.63 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Kents Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Kents Creek is a 2.09 mi (3.36 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Bye Creek Stream in Virginia, USA

Bye Creek is a 6.87 mi (11.06 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Bradley Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Bradley Creek is a 6.11 mi (9.83 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Runaway Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Runaway Creek is a 6.16 mi (9.91 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Brush Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Brush Creek is a 5.02 mi (8.08 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Elkhorn Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Elkhorn Creek is a 12.46 mi (20.05 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Squirrel Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Squirrel Creek is a 2.12 mi (3.41 km) long 1st order tributary to the Banister River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Allen Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Allen Creek is a 5.47 mi (8.80 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Bird Creek (Banister River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Bird Creek is a 3.90 mi (6.28 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Flyblow Creek (Stinking River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Flyblow Creek is a 4.24 mi (6.82 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Stinking River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Dry Branch (Stinking River tributary) Stream in Virginia, USA

Dry Branch is a 3.21 mi (5.17 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Stinking River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Maggotty Creek Stream in Virginia, USA

Maggotty Creek is a 3.17 mi (5.10 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Stinking River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

West Fork Stinking River Stream in Virginia, USA

West Fork Stinking River is a 4.75 mi (7.64 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Stinking River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

North Fork Stinking River Stream in Virginia, USA

North Fork Stinking River is a 4.03 mi (6.49 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Stinking River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

References

  1. 1 2 "GNIS Detail - Stinking River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "Stinking River Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 6 August 2021.


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