Coleman Creek (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coleman Creek
Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Main source	Long Branch divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Alton, Virginia 545 ft (166 m)
River mouth	Hyco River about 3 miles southeast of Cluster Springs, Virginia 321 ft (98 m)
Length	8.17 mi (13.15 km)
Discharge	Location: Hyco River Average rate: 16.54 cu ft/s (0.468 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River
Basin features
Progression	generally northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	13.59 square miles (35.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Coleman Creek Bales Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Trayham Grove Road, Paradise Road, US 501

Coleman Creek is a 8.17 mi (13.15 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Variant names

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

• Colemans Creek

Course

Coleman Creek rises about 0.25 miles northeast of Alton, Virginia, and then flows northeast to join the Hyco River about 3 miles southeast of Cluster Springs.

Watershed

Coleman Creek drains 13.59 square miles (35.2 km²) of area, receives about 45.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 407.40, and is about 52% forested.