Hyco Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hyco Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Hyco Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person Caswell
Physical characteristics
Main source	Jordan Creek divide about 2 miles east-southeast of Anderson, North Carolina 718 ft (219 m) 36°15′14″N 079°17′45″W / 36.25389°N 79.29583°W / 36.25389; -79.29583
River mouth	Hyco River about 3 miles east-southeast of Semora, North Carolina 410 ft (120 m) 36°28′59″N 079°05′41″W / 36.48306°N 79.09472°W / 36.48306; -79.09472
Length	25.25 mi (40.64 km)
Basin features
Progression	north-northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	93.50 square miles (242.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Reedy Fork Right: Negro Creek Lynch Creek Panther Branch Coneys Creek Kilgore Creek Cobbs Creek
Bridges	Gunn Poole Road, NC 86, Grier Church Road, US 158, Briggs Road, Osmond Road, NC 57

Hyco Creek is a 25.25 mi (40.64 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina. Hyco Creek joins the Hyco River within Hyco Lake. Hyco Creek forms the Hyco River along with South Hyco Creek.

Variant names

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

• Hyco River
• North Hyco Creek

Course

Hyco Creek rises in a pond about 2 miles east-southeast of Anderson, North Carolina and then flows north-northeast to join the Hyco River about 3 miles east-southeast of Semora, North Carolina.

Watershed

Hyco Creek drains 93.50 square miles (242.2 km²) of area, receives about 46.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 376.74, and is about 58% forested.