Runaway Creek is a 6.16 mi (9.91 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Runaway Creek Tributary to Banister River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Source	Cow Creek divide
• location	about 0.5 miles south of North Stanton, Virginia
• coordinates	36°57′39″N 079°04′50″W[1]
• elevation	628 ft (191 m)[2]
Mouth
• location	about 2 miles southeast of Leda, Virginia
• coordinates	36°52′58″N 079°04′29″W[1]
• elevation	374 ft (114 m)[3]
Length	6.16 mi (9.91 km)[4]
Basin size	7.71 square miles (20.0 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Banister River
• average	9.73 cu ft/s (0.276 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
Bridges	Runaway Road, Leda Grove Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[6]

• Runway Creek

Course

Runaway Creek rises about 0.5 miles south of North Stanton, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows south to join the Banister River about 2.0 miles southeast of Leda.[3]

Watershed

Runaway Creek drains 7.71 square miles (20.0 km²) of area, receives about 45.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 385.15, and is about 51% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Virginia Rivers

References

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