South Hyco Creek

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
Location of South Hyco Creek mouth
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[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[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
Progressionnorth-northeast
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

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

  • Sugartree Creek
  • Sugar Tree Creek

Course

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

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

  1. "GNIS Detail - South Hyco Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. "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. "South Hyco Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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