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Elkin Creek is a 3.91 mi (6.29 km) long 4th order tributary to the Yadkin River in Surry and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Elkin Creek Tributary to Yadkin River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
City	Elkin
Physical characteristics
Source	Laurel Branch divide
• location	about 1 mile east-southeast of Roaring Gap, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°23′54″N 080°58′01″W[1]
• elevation	2,670 ft (810 m)[2]
Mouth	Yadkin River
• location	Elkin, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°14′27″N 080°51′08″W[1]
• elevation	878 ft (268 m)[2]
Length	8.96 mi (14.42 km)[3]
Basin size	36.32 square miles (94.1 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Yadkin River
• average	55.33 cu ft/s (1.567 m3/s) at mouth with Yadkin River[4]
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Yadkin River
Tributaries
• left	Grassy Creek
• right	Grassy Fork Long Branch
Bridges	US 21, N Old Highway 21, Traphill Road, Union Community Road, Wiley Royal Road, Roaring Gap Church Road, Whisper Ridge Lane, Mining Ridge Church Road, Murray Road, Preacher Field Road, Carter Mill Road, CC Camp Road, Elk Spur Street, W Main Street

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

• Big Elkin Creek
• Elkin River

Course

Elkin Creek rises about 1 mile east-southeast of Roaring Gap in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Elkin Creek then flows southeast into Surry County to join the Yadkin River at Elkin.[2]

Watershed

Elkin Creek drains 36.32 square miles (94.1 km²) of area, receives about 49.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.98, and is about 49% forested.[4]

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