Hyco Creek is a 25.25 mi (40.64 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina. Hyco Creek joins the Hyco River within Hyco Lake. Hyco Creek forms the Hyco River along with South Hyco Creek.

Hyco Creek
Tributary to Hyco River
Map of Hyco Creek mouth location
Map of Hyco Creek mouth location
Location of Hyco Creek mouth
Map of Hyco Creek mouth location
Map of Hyco Creek mouth location
Hyco Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerson
Caswell
Physical characteristics
SourceJordan Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles east-southeast of Anderson, North Carolina
 • coordinates36°15′14″N 079°17′45″W / 36.25389°N 79.29583°W / 36.25389; -79.29583[1]
 • elevation718 ft (219 m)[2]
MouthHyco River
 • location
about 3 miles east-southeast of Semora, North Carolina
 • coordinates
36°28′59″N 079°05′41″W / 36.48306°N 79.09472°W / 36.48306; -79.09472[1]
 • elevation
410 ft (120 m)[2]
Length25.25 mi (40.64 km)[3]
Basin size93.50 square miles (242.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationHyco River
 • average100.69 cu ft/s (2.851 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River[4]
Basin features
Progressionnorth-northeast
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftReedy Fork
 • rightNegro Creek
Lynch Creek
Panther Branch
Coneys Creek
Kilgore Creek
Cobbs Creek
BridgesGunn Poole Road, NC 86, Grier Church Road, US 158, Briggs Road, Osmond Road, NC 57

Variant names

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Hyco River
  • North Hyco Creek

Course

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Hyco Creek rises in a pond about 2 miles east-southeast of Anderson, North Carolina and then flows north-northeast to join the Hyco River about 3 miles east-southeast of Semora, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

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Hyco Creek drains 93.50 square miles (242.2 km2) of area, receives about 46.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 376.74, and is about 58% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Hyco Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Hyco Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 6 November 2020.