Mayo Creek (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayo Creek |
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Location of Mayo Creek mouth
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| 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 cool stream that flows for about 20.62 mi (33.18 km). It's like a smaller river that joins a bigger one, the Hyco River, in Halifax County, Virginia.
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What is Mayo Creek?
Mayo Creek is a "4th order tributary." This means it's a stream that has other smaller streams flowing into it, and those streams also have even smaller streams flowing into them. It's like a family tree for rivers!
Other Names for Mayo Creek
This creek has had a few different names over time! People used to call it:
- Maho Creek
- Mayho Creek
- Mayo River
- Sugar Tree Creek
The Geographic Names Information System helps us keep track of all these historical names.
Where Does Mayo Creek Flow?
Mayo Creek starts its journey about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) west of Allensville, North Carolina. From there, it flows mostly north. It crosses the state line and enters Halifax County, Virginia. Finally, it meets the Hyco River about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) north-northeast of a place called Mayo.
The Mayo Creek Watershed
A watershed is like a giant bowl where all the rain and snowmelt collect and drain into a specific river or stream. The Mayo Creek watershed covers a large area of 60.95 square miles (157.9 km2).
Here are some interesting facts about its watershed:
- It gets about 46.3 inches (117.6 cm) of rain each year.
- About 55% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests. This is important because forests help keep the water clean and healthy!
