Stream in Virginia, USAFor tributary to the James River, see Shockoe Creek.
| Shockoe Creek Tributary to Banister River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shockoe Creek mouthShow map of Virginia Shockoe Creek (Banister River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | unnamed tributary to Banister River divide |
| • location | about 1.5 miles north of Spring Garden, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°48′04″N 079°18′09″W / 36.80111°N 79.30250°W / 36.80111; -79.30250 |
| • elevation | 780 ft (240 m) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | about 0.5 miles east-southeast of Markham, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°52′39″N 079°13′58″W / 36.87750°N 79.23278°W / 36.87750; -79.23278 |
| • elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Length | 6.57 mi (10.57 km) |
| Basin size | 9.80 square miles (25.4 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Banister River |
| • average | 12.56 cu ft/s (0.356 m/s) at mouth with Banister River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Roanoke River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Motleys Mill Road, Halifax Road, Coleman Mountain Road, Markham Road, McCormick Road |
Shockoe Creek is a 6.57 mi (10.57 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Course
Shockoe Creek rises about 1.5 miles north of Spring Garden, Virginia and then flows northeast to join the Banister River about 0.5 miles east-southeast of Markham.
Watershed
Shockoe Creek drains 9.80 square miles (25.4 km) of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 431.11, and is about 59% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail – Shockoe Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Shockoe Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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