Horsepen Creek (Little Nottoway River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horsepen Creek
Show map of Virginia Show map of the United States Location of Horsepen Creek mouth with Little Nottoway River
Other name(s)	Tributary to the Little Nottoway River
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Nottoway
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Horsepen Creek and Nottoway River about 0.1 miles east of Winnie, Virginia 460 ft (140 m) 37°04′29″N 078°07′46″W / 37.07472°N 78.12944°W / 37.07472; -78.12944
River mouth	Little Nottoway River about 2 miles southwest of Blackstone, Virginia 239 ft (73 m) 37°02′39″N 078°02′32″W / 37.04417°N 78.04222°W / 37.04417; -78.04222
Length	6.56 mi (10.56 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally southeast
River system	Nottoway River
Basin size	7.17 square miles (18.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Lake Amtoco
Bridges	Doswell Road

Horsepen Creek is a 6.56 mi (10.56 km) long tributary to the Little Nottoway River in the United States state of Virginia. Located in the south-central part of the state, it is part of the larger Chowan-Albemarle drainage. The watershed is 66% forested and 32% agricultural with the rest of land as other uses.

Course

Horsepen Creek rises about 0.1 miles east of Winnie, Virginia on the Nottoway River divide in Nottoway County. The creek then flows southeast and east through Lake Amtoco to meet the Little Nottoway River about 2 miles southwest of Blackstone.

Watershed

Horsepen Creek drains 7.17 square miles (18.6 km²) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 404.31 and is about 76% forested.

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