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Stillwell Run

Coordinates: 38°43′32″N 077°21′05″W / 38.72556°N 77.35139°W / 38.72556; -77.35139
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Stillwell Run
Tributary to Occoquan River
Map of Stillwell Run mouth location
Map of Stillwell Run mouth location
Location of Stillwell Run mouth
Map of Stillwell Run mouth location
Map of Stillwell Run mouth location
Stillwell Run (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
Physical characteristics
SourceWolf Run divide[2]
 • locationabout 0.25 miles south of Farrs Corner, Virginia[2]
 • coordinates38°44′24″N 077°20′18″W / 38.74000°N 77.33833°W / 38.74000; -77.33833[1]
 • elevation260 ft (79 m)[2]
MouthOccoquan River
 • location
about 2.5 miles south-southwest of Makleys Corner, Virginia
 • coordinates
38°43′32″N 077°21′05″W / 38.72556°N 77.35139°W / 38.72556; -77.35139[1]
 • elevation
120 ft (37 m)[1]
Length1.46 mi (2.35 km)[3]
Basin size0.67 square miles (1.7 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationOccoquan River
 • average0.73 cu ft/s (0.021 m3/s) at mouth with Occoquan River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsouthwest[3]
River systemPotomac River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
Bridgesnone

Stillwell Run is a 1.46 mi (2.35 km) long first-order tributary to the Occoquan River in Fairfax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course

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Stillwell Run rises on the Maple Branch divide and then flows southwesterly to join the Occoquan River about 2.5 miles south-southwest of Makleys Corners.[2]

Watershed

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Stillwell Run drains 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2) of area, receives about 43.4 in/year of precipitation, and is about 84.36% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Map Viewer". www.arcgis.com. US Geological Survey. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Stillwell Run Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved May 3, 2024.