Castle Creek (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castle Creek |
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Location of Castle Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Hyco River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mill Creek divide about 2 miles south-southeast of Harmony, Virginia 545 ft (166 m) 36°27′23″N 078°55′41″W / 36.45639°N 78.92806°W |
| River mouth | Hyco River pond about 0.5 miles southwest of Gentry Store, North Carolina 321 ft (98 m) 36°35′29″N 078°53′22″W / 36.59139°N 78.88944°W |
| Length | 6.67 mi (10.73 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally north |
| River system | Roanoke River |
| Basin size | 11.53 square miles (29.9 km2) |
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| Bridges | Haywood Bailey Road, Shiloh Church Road |
Castle Creek is a 6.67 mi (10.73 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina.
Course
Castle Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles southwest of Gentry Store, North Carolina, and then flows north to join the Hyco River about 2 miles south-southeast of Harmony, Virginia.
Watershed
Castle Creek drains 11.53 square miles (29.9 km2) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 373.81, and is about 55% forested.
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