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Abrams Creek (Virginia)
Abrams Creek is an 11.2 mi tributary stream of Opequon Creek in Frederick County and the independent city of Winchester in Virginia. Abrams Creek rises north of Round Hill and flows in a southeasterly direction through Winchester. From Winchester, Abrams Creek flows east into Opequon Creek. The stream was originally known as Abraham's Creek.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
Course
Abrams Creek rises approximately one-half mile north-northeast of Round Hill, in Frederick County and then flows generally east to join Opequon Creek approximately one mile east of Winchester.
Watershed
Abrams Creek drains 18.86 sqmi of area, receives about 38.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 443.80, and is about 16% forested.
Tributaries
Tributary streams are listed from the source to the mouth.
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