Little Elkin Creek
Little Elkin Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Variant names. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Course. Little Elkin Creek rises about 0.25 miles northeast of Austin, North Carolina and then flows southeasterly to join the Yadkin River at about 1 mile west of Elkin, North Carolina. Watershed. Little Elkin Creek drains of area, receives about 50.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 355.54, and is about 47% forested.