Hilly Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hilly Creek |
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Location of Hilly Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Hyco River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Grassy Creek divide pond at Omega, Virginia 428 ft (130 m) 36°40′08″N 078°48′50″W / 36.66889°N 78.81389°W |
| River mouth | Hyco River at John H. Kerr Reservoir about 1.5 miles south-southeast of Omega, Virginia 300 ft (91 m) 36°38′57″N 078°47′31″W / 36.64917°N 78.79194°W |
| Length | 1.95 mi (3.14 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally southeast |
| River system | Roanoke River |
| Basin size | 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | none |
Hilly Creek is a small stream, about 1.95 mi (3.14 km) long, located in Halifax County, Virginia. It flows into the Hyco River. A stream that flows into a larger river is called a tributary. Hilly Creek is special because it is the only stream with this name in the entire United States.
Where Hilly Creek Flows
Hilly Creek begins in a pond near a place called Omega, Virginia. From there, it flows generally towards the southeast. Its journey ends when it joins the Hyco River. This meeting point is inside the John H. Kerr Reservoir, which is also known as Buggs Island Reservoir in Virginia. This spot is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southeast of Omega.
The Area Around Hilly Creek
The land that Hilly Creek drains is called its watershed. The Hilly Creek watershed covers about 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) (4.2 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 45.6 inches (1,160 mm). A large part of this watershed, about 63%, is covered by forests. This means the area is mostly green and natural.
