Champ Creek


Champ Creek is a long 1st order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry [County, North Carolina]. This stream is the only one of its name in the United States.

Course

Champ Creek rises in a pond on the Faulkner Creek divide about 2 miles east of Mount [Airy, North Carolina]. Champ Creek then flows southwest to join the Ararat River about 0.5 miles northeast of Mount Airy.

Watershed

Champ Creek drains of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 337.25, and is about 51% forested.