South Hyco Creek is a 23.56 mi (37.92 km) long 4th order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina. South Hyco Creek joins the Hyco River within Hyco Lake. South Hyco Creek forms the Hyco River along with Hyco Creek.

South Hyco Creek
Tributary to Hyco River
Map of South Hyco Creek mouth location
Map of South Hyco Creek mouth location
Location of South Hyco Creek mouth
Map of South Hyco Creek mouth location
Map of South Hyco Creek mouth location
South Hyco Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerson
Caswell
Orange
Physical characteristics
SourceEast Fork Eno River divide
 • locationabout 2.5 miles southeast of Prospect Hill, North Carolina
 • coordinates36°12′58″N 079°10′26″W / 36.21611°N 79.17389°W / 36.21611; -79.17389[1]
 • elevation705 ft (215 m)[2]
MouthHyco River
 • location
about 3 miles east-southeast of Semora, North Carolina
 • coordinates
36°28′59″N 079°05′42″W / 36.48306°N 79.09500°W / 36.48306; -79.09500[1]
 • elevation
410 ft (120 m)[2]
Length23.56 mi (37.92 km)[3]
Basin size81.31 square miles (210.6 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationHyco River
 • average92.46 cu ft/s (2.618 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionHyco RiverDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle Sound
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftSugartree Creek
Cub Creek
 • rightDouble Creek
Richland Creek
Little Duck Creek
WaterbodiesLake Roxboro
Hyco Lake
BridgesBurton Road, Allison Road, Bama Road, NC 49, Gordonton Road, US 158, John Brewer Road, Concord Church Road, Semora Road

Variant names

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

  • Sugartree Creek
  • Sugar Tree Creek

Course

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South Hyco Creek rises about 2.5 miles southeast of Prospect Hill, 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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South Hyco Creek drains 81.31 square miles (210.6 km2) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 400.00, and is about 54% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - South Hyco Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "South Hyco Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 7 November 2020.