Cobbs Creek (Hyco Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cobbs Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person Caswell
Physical characteristics
Main source	South Hyco Creek divide pond about 0.5 miles southeast of Leasburg, North Carolina 585 ft (178 m) 36°22′59″N 079°08′34″W / 36.38306°N 79.14278°W / 36.38306; -79.14278
River mouth	Hyco Creek about 3 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina 410 ft (120 m) 36°28′41″N 079°06′18″W / 36.47806°N 79.10500°W / 36.47806; -79.10500
Length	7.08 mi (11.39 km)
Basin features
Progression	north and northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	11.76 square miles (30.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Old Durham Road, US 158, NC 57

Cobbs Creek is a 7.08 mi (11.39 km) long 2nd order tributary to Hyco Creek in Person County, North Carolina. Cobbs Creek joins Hyco Creek within Hyco Lake.

Course

Cobbs Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles southeast of Leasburg, North Carolina and then flows north and northeast to join Hyco Creek about 3 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina. Cobbs Creek briefly flows into Caswell County before turning back into Person County.

Watershed

Cobbs Creek drains 11.76 square miles (30.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 406.62, and is about 70% forested.