Lazaretto Creek (Little Nottoway River tributary)

Lazaretto Creek is a 8.89 mi (14.31 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 51% forested and 39% agricultural with the rest of land as other uses.[4]

Lazaretto Creek
Tributary to the Little Nottoway River
EtymologyOld Spanish word for prison[1]
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNottoway
Physical characteristics
Source 
 ⁃ locationby Piedmont State Hospital, about 2 miles northeast of Burkeville, Virginia
 ⁃ coordinates37°11′28″N 078°10′44″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation490 ft (150 m)[2]
MouthLittle Nottoway River
 ⁃ location
about 0.5 miles southwest of Nottoway Court House, Virginia
 ⁃ coordinates
37°07′55″N 078°05′46″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation
290 ft (88 m)[2]
Length8.03 mi (12.92 km)[3]
Basin size8.89 square miles (23.0 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 ⁃ locationLittle Nottoway River
 ⁃ average11.06 cu ft/s (0.313 m3/s) at mouth with Little Nottoway River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast
River systemNottoway River
Tributaries 
 ⁃ leftunnamed tributaries
 ⁃ rightunnamed tributaries
WaterbodiesCrystal Lake
BridgesUS 460
Rocky Ford Road
Lone Pine Road
The Falls Road
Bible Road

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Lazaretto Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. "Little Nottoway River Topo Map, Nottoway County VA (Blackstone West Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  4. "Lazaretto Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2019.



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