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West Fork Stinking River

Coordinates: 36°57′30″N 079°17′56″W / 36.95833°N 79.29889°W / 36.95833; -79.29889
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West Fork Stinking River
Tributary to Stinking River
Map of West Fork Stinking River mouth location
Map of West Fork Stinking River mouth location
Location of West Fork Stinking River mouth
Map of West Fork Stinking River mouth location
Map of West Fork Stinking River mouth location
West Fork Stinking River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
Physical characteristics
SourceSycamore Creek divide
 • locationabout 3.5 miles southeast of Sycamore, Virginia
 • coordinates36°59′47″N 079°19′45″W / 36.99639°N 79.32917°W / 36.99639; -79.32917[1]
 • elevation875 ft (267 m)[2]
Mouth 
 • location
about 1 mile northwest of Greenfield, Virginia
 • coordinates
36°57′30″N 079°17′56″W / 36.95833°N 79.29889°W / 36.95833; -79.29889[1]
 • elevation
625 ft (191 m)[3]
Length4.75 mi (7.64 km)[4]
Basin size3.67 square miles (9.5 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationStinking River
 • average4.97 cu ft/s (0.141 m3/s) at mouth with Stinking River[5]
Basin features
ProgressionStinking RiverBanister RiverDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle SoundPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesDeer View Road, Tucker Road

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.[1]

Course

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West Fork Stinking River rises about 3.5 miles southeast of Sycamore, Virginia and then flows generally southeast to join the Stinking River about 1 mile northwest of Greenfield.[3]

Watershed

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West Fork Stinking River drains 3.67 square miles (9.5 km2) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 413.18, and is about 43% forested.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - West Fork Stinking River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "West Fork Stinking River Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 7 August 2021.