Powells Creek (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Powells Creek |
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Location of Powells 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 | Winns Creek divide about 2 miles north of Cunningham, North Carolina 550 ft (170 m) 36°33′21″N 079°03′21″W / 36.55583°N 79.05583°W |
River mouth | Hyco River about 3 miles south-southwest of Harmony, Virginia 340 ft (100 m) 36°31′38″N 078°58′49″W / 36.52722°N 78.98028°W |
Length | 5.20 mi (8.37 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | east and southeast |
River system | Roanoke River |
Basin size | 8.89 square miles (23.0 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | Faulkner Road |
Powells Creek is a 5.20 mi (8.37 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Crowder Creek
- Storys Creek
Course
Powells Creek rises about 2 miles north of Cunningham, North Carolina. It then flows east and turns southeast into Person County, North Carolina to join the Hyco River about 3 miles south-southwest of Harmony, Virginia.
Watershed
Powells Creek drains 8.89 square miles (23.0 km2) of area, receives about 45.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 379.41, and is about 61% forested.
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