Kents Creek is a 2.09 mi (3.36 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Kents Creek Tributary to Banister River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Source	unnamed tributary to Mikes Creek divide
• location	pond about 1 mile southwest of Halifax, Virginia
• coordinates	36°45′22″N 078°58′10″W[1]
• elevation	475 ft (145 m)[2]
Mouth
• location	about 1 mile northwest of Halifax, Virginia
• coordinates	36°46′48″N 078°57′06″W[1]
• elevation	351 ft (107 m)[3]
Length	2.09 mi (3.36 km)[4]
Basin size	1.98 square miles (5.1 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Banister River
• average	2.60 cu ft/s (0.074 m3/s) at mouth with Banister River[5]
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
Waterbodies	Banister Lake (flows into)
Bridges	Ball Park Loop

Course

Kents Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile southwest of Halifax, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows northeast to join the Banister River about 1 mile northwest of Halifax.[3]

Watershed

Kents Creek drains 1.98 square miles (5.1 km²) of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 366.83, and is about 69% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Virginia Rivers

References