Sinking Creek (New River)
For the stream in Scott and Russell counties, Virginia, see Sinking Creek (Clinch River).
| Sinking Creek (Virginia) | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Virginia |
| Basin size | New River |
Sinking Creek is a river in the United States state of Virginia. Due to the karst topography just west of the Virginia Tech campus, the river disappears underground and then re-emerges from springs as it flows into the New River.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Grymes, Charles. "Watersheds and Divides". Virginia Places. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- USGS Geographic Names Information Service
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Virginia (1974)
- Salmon, Emily J.; Edward D. C. Campbell, Jr., eds. (1994). The Hornbook of Virginia History (4th ed.). Richmond, VA: Virginia Office of Graphic Communications. ISBN 0-88490-177-7.
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