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Carys Creek (Little Nottoway River tributary)

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Sourcedivide between Little Nottoway River and Sandy River (Appomattox River)
Carys Creek
Tributary to the Little Nottoway River
Location of Carys Creek mouth with Little Nottoway River
Location of Carys Creek mouth with Little Nottoway River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNottoway
Prince Edward
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Little Nottoway River and Sandy River (Appomattox River)
 • locationabout 2 miles southwest of Burkeville, Virginia
 • coordinates37°10′38″N 078°14′33″W / 37.17722°N 78.24250°W / 37.17722; -78.24250[1]
 • elevation535 ft (163 m)[2]
MouthLittle Nottoway River (confluence with Mallorys Creek)
 • location
about 2 miles southwest of Crewe, Virginia
 • coordinates
37°08′30″N 078°08′57″W / 37.14167°N 78.14917°W / 37.14167; -78.14917[1]
 • elevation
338 ft (103 m)[1]
Length7.06 mi (11.36 km)[3]
Basin size13.25 square miles (34.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationLittle Nottoway River
 • average16.24 cu ft/s (0.460 m3/s) at mouth with Little Nottoway River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionLittle Nottoway River → Nottoway River → Chowan River → Albemarle Sound
River systemNottoway River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesCary Shop Road
Lone Pine Road
Lewiston Plank Road

Carys Creek is a 7.06 mi (11.36 km) long tributary to the Little Nottoway River in the United States state of Virginia. Located in the south-central part of the state, it is part of the larger Chowan-Albemarle drainage. The watershed is 74% forested and 25% agricultural with the rest of land as other uses.[4] This stream joins with Carys Creek to form the Little Nottoway River.

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