Halfway Creek (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Halfway Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Main source	Stokes Creek divide Cluster Springs, Virginia 465 ft (142 m) 36°37′02″N 078°55′28″W / 36.61722°N 78.92444°W / 36.61722; -78.92444
River mouth	Hyco River about 2.5 miles southeast of Cluster Springs, Virginia 320 ft (98 m) 36°36′41″N 078°52′58″W / 36.61139°N 78.88278°W / 36.61139; -78.88278
Length	2.54 mi (4.09 km)
Basin features
Progression	east-southeast
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	3.01 square miles (7.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 501

Halfway Creek is a small stream, about 2.54 mi (4.09 km) long, located in Halifax County, Virginia. It's a 'second-order tributary,' which means it flows into another stream, the Hyco River, which then flows into an even larger river system, the Roanoke River.

Where Does Halfway Creek Start and Go?

Halfway Creek begins near a place called Cluster Springs, Virginia. From there, it flows generally towards the east-southeast. It eventually joins the Hyco River about 2.5 miles southeast of Cluster Springs.

The Land Around Halfway Creek

The area that Halfway Creek drains, known as its watershed, covers about 3.01 square miles (7.8 km²) of land. This region gets about 45.8 inches of rain each year. A large part of this area, about 59%, is covered by forests.