Perrin Creek is a 2.50 mi (4.02 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Dan River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Perrin Creek Tributary to Dan River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Source	Grassy Creek divide
• location	about 1.5 miles northwest of Centerville, Virginia
• coordinates	36°39′42″N 078°52′40″W[1]
• elevation	410 ft (120 m)[2]
Mouth
• location	southeast border of South Boston, Virginia
• coordinates	36°41′34″N 078°52′24″W[1]
• elevation	318 ft (97 m)[3]
Length	2.50 mi (4.02 km)[4]
Basin size	2.62 square miles (6.8 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Dan River
• average	3.39 cu ft/s (0.096 m3/s) at mouth with Dan River[5]
Basin features
Progression	Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Roanoke River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 58

Course

Perrin Creek rises about 1.5 miles northwest of Centerville, Virginia, and then flows generally north to join the Dan River at the southeast border of South Boston.[3]

Watershed

Perrin Creek drains 2.62 square miles (6.8 km²) of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 415.55, and is about 52% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Virginia Rivers

References

Watershed Maps