Little Duck Creek (South Hyco Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Duck Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Little Duck Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to South Hyco Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person
Physical characteristics
Main source	Satterfield Creek divide about 0.5 miles south-southwest of Olive Hill, North Carolina 612 ft (187 m) 36°24′41″N 079°03′11″W / 36.41139°N 79.05306°W / 36.41139; -79.05306
River mouth	South Hyco Creek about 1.5 miles west of Concord, North Carolina 410 ft (120 m) 36°26′57″N 079°05′35″W / 36.44917°N 79.09306°W / 36.44917; -79.09306
Length	3.04 mi (4.89 km)
Basin features
Progression	northwest
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	4.45 square miles (11.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Beaver Creek Parkway, Winstead Farm Road, Gardner Road, Concord Church Road

Little Duck Creek is a 3.04 mi (4.89 km) long 2nd order tributary to South Hyco Creek in Person County, North Carolina. Little Duck Creek joins South Hyco Creek within Hyco Lake.

Variant names

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

• Duck Creek

Course

Little Duck Creek rises about 0.5 miles south-southwest of Olive Hill, North Carolina and then flows northwest to join South Hyco Creek about 1.5 miles southeast of Concord.

Watershed

Little Duck Creek drains 4.45 square miles (11.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 398.38, and is about 44% forested.