Bowes Branch facts for kids

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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 Creek divide about 1 mile northeast of Bethel Hill, North Carolina 550 ft (170 m) 36°30′58″N 078°54′25″W / 36.51611°N 78.90694°W / 36.51611; -78.90694
River mouth	Hyco River about 2 miles east of Harmony, Virginia 328 ft (100 m) 36°33′35″N 078°55′57″W / 36.55972°N 78.93250°W / 36.55972; -78.93250
Length	3.68 mi (5.92 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	4.51 square miles (11.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 501

Bowes Branch is a 3.68 mi (5.92 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

Bowes Branch rises about 0.25 miles northeast of Bethel Hill, North Carolina, and then flows generally north into Halifax County, Virginia to join the Hyco River about 2 east of Harmony.

Watershed

Bowes Branch drains 4.51 square miles (11.7 km²) of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 368.69, and is about 73% forested.