Faulkner Creek is a 5.98 mi (9.62 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Faulkner Creek Tributary to Ararat River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Source	south side of Slate Mountain
• location	about 6 miles northeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°32′24″N 080°31′02″W[1]
• elevation	1,640 ft (500 m)[2]
Mouth	Ararat River
• location	Bannertown, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°29′38″N 080°35′26″W[1]
• elevation	994 ft (303 m)[2]
Length	5.98 mi (9.62 km)[3]
Basin size	5.24 square miles (13.6 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Ararat River
• average	7.92 cu ft/s (0.224 m3/s) at mouth with Ararat River[4]
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	NC 103 (x3), Quaker Road, Lovers Lane, Welcome Baptist Church Road

Variant names

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

• Forkners Creek

Course

Faulkner Creek rises on the south side of Slate Mountain about 6 miles northeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Faulkner Creek then flows southwest to join the Ararat River at Bannertown.[2]

Watershed

Faulkner Creek drains 5.24 square miles (13.6 km²) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 324.92, and is about 59% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References