Rutledge Creek is a 9.17 mi (14.76 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Rutledge Creek Tributary to Ararat River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Source	Silverleaf Creek divide
• location	about 0.5 miles southwest of Slate Mountain Church
• coordinates	36°31′57″N 080°30′55″W[1]
• elevation	1,600 ft (490 m)[2]
Mouth	Ararat River
• location	about 3 miles southeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°27′12″N 080°34′54″W[1]
• elevation	957 ft (292 m)[2]
Length	9.17 mi (14.76 km)[3]
Basin size	8.35 square miles (21.6 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Ararat River
• average	12.67 cu ft/s (0.359 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	Blue Hollow Road, Palm Tree Lane, Blues Creek Trail, Rutledge Trail, NC 89, Reeves Mill Road, US 52

Course

Rutledge Creek rises on the Silverleaf Creek divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Slate Mountain Church and then flows southwest to join the Ararat River about 3 miles southeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Rutledge Creek drains 8.35 square miles (21.6 km²) of area, receives about 48.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 317.01, and is about 63% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References