Mayo Creek (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mayo Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	Virginia North Carolina
County	Halifax (VA) Person (NC)
Physical characteristics
Main source	Mill Creek divide about 1.5 miles north of Allensville, North Carolina 660 ft (200 m) 36°23′41″N 078°55′44″W / 36.39472°N 78.92889°W / 36.39472; -78.92889
River mouth	Hyco River about 1 mile east-northeast of Mayo, North Carolina 322 ft (98 m) 36°35′18″N 078°53′16″W / 36.58833°N 78.88778°W / 36.58833; -78.88778
Length	20.62 mi (33.18 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	60.95 square miles (157.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Mill Creek Crutchfield Branch Right: Donaldson Creek
Waterbodies	Mayo Reservoir
Bridges	Cedar Grove Church Road, Jack Brann Road, Allensville Road, Parham Road, Lawson Chapel Church Road, NC 49, Bowmantown Road, Mayo Lake Road, VA 96

Mayo Creek is a 20.62 mi (33.18 km) long 4th 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:

• Maho Creek
• Mayho Creek
• Mayo River
• Sugar Tree Creek

Course

Mayo Creek rises about 1.5 miles west of Allensville, North Carolina, and then flows generally north into Halifax County, Virginia to join the Hyco River about 1 mile north-northeast of Mayo.

Watershed

Mayo Creek drains 60.95 square miles (157.9 km²) of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 448.38, and is about 55% forested.