Cane Creek (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cane Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Cane Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person Caswell
Physical characteristics
Main source	Country Line Creek divide about 0.25 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina 555 ft (169 m) 36°29′37″N 079°08′39″W / 36.49361°N 79.14417°W / 36.49361; -79.14417
River mouth	Hyco River about 1.5 miles west of McGehees Mill, North Carolina in Hyco Lake 410 ft (120 m) 36°30′43″N 079°03′55″W / 36.51194°N 79.06528°W / 36.51194; -79.06528
Length	5.10 mi (8.21 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	8.25 square miles (21.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaties Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Semora Road, Jeff Road

Cane Creek is a 5.10 mi (8.21 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina. Cane Creek joins the Hyco River within Hyco Lake.

Variant names

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

• Cain Creek

Course

Cane Creek rises in a pond about 0.25 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina in Caswell County, and then flows northeast into Person County to join the Hyco River about 1.5 miles west of McGehee Mills.

Watershed

Cane Creek drains 8.25 square miles (21.4 km²) of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 411.27, and is about 54% forested.