Sugartree Creek (South Hyco Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sugartree Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to South Hyco Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Caswell
Physical characteristics
Main source	Lynch Creek divide pond at Prospect Hill, North Carolina 695 ft (212 m) 36°15′01″N 079°11′07″W / 36.25028°N 79.18528°W / 36.25028; -79.18528
River mouth	South Hyco Creek about 1 mile northwest of Gordonton, North Carolina 485 ft (148 m) 36°17′52″N 079°09′05″W / 36.29778°N 79.15139°W / 36.29778; -79.15139
Length	4.95 mi (7.97 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	4.51 square miles (11.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Painter Road, Wrenn Road

Sugartree Creek is a small stream, about 4.95 mi (7.97 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called South Hyco Creek in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Where Sugartree Creek Flows

Sugartree Creek starts in a pond near Prospect Hill, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the northeast. It eventually meets South Hyco Creek, which is about 1 mile northwest of Gordonton.

Sugartree Creek's Home: The Watershed

A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snowmelt in an area, and then drains it into a specific stream or river. Sugartree Creek's watershed covers about 4.51 square miles (11.7 km²) of land. This area gets around 46.6 inches of rain each year. A cool fact is that about 58% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests!