Stream in North Carolina, USA
Johnson Creek is a 10.71 mi (17.24 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina .
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System , it has also been known historically as:[ 1]
Course
Johnson Creek rises on the Grassy Creek divide at Orchard Gap in Carroll County, Virginia . Johnson Creek then flows south-southeast into Patrick County, Virginia and continues to Surry County, North Carolina to join the Ararat River about 0.1 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs.[ 2]
Watershed
Johnson Creek drains 18.60 square miles (48.2 km2 ) of area, receives about 50.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 305.34, and is about 71% forested.[ 4]
See also
References