| Grogen Branch Tributary to Ararat River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Grogen Branch mouthShow map of Virginia Grogen Branch (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | south slope of Groundhog Mountain |
| • location | about 3 miles south-southwest of Groundhog Mountain |
| • coordinates | 36°37′45″N 080°32′02″W / 36.62917°N 80.53389°W / 36.62917; -80.53389 |
| • elevation | 1,840 ft (560 m) |
| Mouth | Ararat River |
| • location | about 1 mile northwest of Ararat, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°36′17″N 080°32′02″W / 36.60472°N 80.53389°W / 36.60472; -80.53389 |
| • elevation | 1,258 ft (383 m) |
| Length | 1.70 mi (2.74 km) |
| Basin size | 0.58 square miles (1.5 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Ararat River |
| • average | 1.13 cu ft/s (0.032 m/s) at mouth with Ararat River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ararat River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Doe Run Road |
Grogen Branch is a 1.70 mi (2.74 km) long 1st order tributary to the Ararat River in Patrick County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Course
Grogen Branch rises on the south slope of Groundhog Mountain in Patrick County about 3 miles south-southwest of the peak of Groundhog Mountain. Grogen Branch then flows south to join the Ararat River about 1 mile northwest of Ararat, Virginia.
Watershed
Grogen Branch drains 0.58 square miles (1.5 km) of area, receives about 51.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 308.29, and is about 71% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Grogen 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.
- ^ "Grogen Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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