Bluewing Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bluewing Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	Virginia North Carolina
County	Halifax (VA) Person (NC)
Physical characteristics
Main source	unnamed tributary to Mayo Reservoir divide about 2.5 miles southeast of Triple Springs, North Carolina 581 ft (177 m) 36°27′41″N 078°50′05″W / 36.46139°N 78.83472°W / 36.46139; -78.83472
River mouth	Hyco River about 3 miles southeast of Centerville, Virginia 319 ft (97 m) 36°37′17″N 078°50′16″W / 36.62139°N 78.83778°W / 36.62139; -78.83778
Length	12.20 mi (19.63 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	26.42 square miles (68.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Bluewing Creek Right: Cattail Branch Bredlov Creek
Bridges	Olive Branch Road, Tatum Road, NC 49, High View Church Road, VA 96, North Fork Church Road

Bluewing Creek is a 12.20 mi (19.63 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

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

• Big Bluewing Creek
• Blewing Creek
• Blue Wing Creek

Course

Bluewing Creek rises in a pond about 2.5 miles southeast of Triple Springs, North Carolina, and then flows generally north to join the Hyco River about 3 miles southeast of Centerville, Virginia.

Watershed

Bluewing Creek drains 26.42 square miles (68.4 km²) of area, receives about 45.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 394.32, and is about 57% forested.