Grays Creek is a 5.24 mi (8.43 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Grays Creek Tributary to Yadkin River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Wilkes
Physical characteristics
Source	North Little Hunting Creek divide
• location	about 0.5 miles northeast of Dark Mountain
• coordinates	36°08′59″N 080°57′31″W[1]
• elevation	1,300 ft (400 m)[2]
Mouth	Yadkin River
• location	about 1 mile southwest of Ronda, North Carolina.
• coordinates	36°12′08″N 080°57′15″W[1]
• elevation	898 ft (274 m)[2]
Length	5.24 mi (8.43 km)[3]
Basin size	4.90 square miles (12.7 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Yadkin River
• average	7.84 cu ft/s (0.222 m3/s) at mouth with Yadkin River[4]
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Yadkin River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Old US 421, Wilkes-Yadkin Road, US 421, Mathis Mill Road, Old 60

Course

Grays Creek rises about 0.5 miles northeast of Dark Mountain and then flows northerly to join the Yadkin River at about 1 mile southwest of Ronda, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Grays Creek drains 4.90 square miles (12.7 km²) of area, receives about 49.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 355.77, and is about 48% forested.[4]

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