South Hyco Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Hyco Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of South Hyco Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person Caswell Orange
Physical characteristics
Main source	East Fork Eno River divide about 2.5 miles southeast of Prospect Hill, North Carolina 705 ft (215 m) 36°12′58″N 079°10′26″W / 36.21611°N 79.17389°W / 36.21611; -79.17389
River mouth	Hyco River about 3 miles east-southeast of Semora, North Carolina 410 ft (120 m) 36°28′59″N 079°05′42″W / 36.48306°N 79.09500°W / 36.48306; -79.09500
Length	23.56 mi (37.92 km)
Basin features
Progression	north-northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	81.31 square miles (210.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Sugartree Creek Cub Creek Right: Double Creek Richland Creek Little Duck Creek
Waterbodies	Lake Roxboro Hyco Lake
Bridges	Burton Road, Allison Road, Bama Road, NC 49, Gordonton Road, US 158, John Brewer Road, Concord Church Road, Semora Road

South Hyco Creek is a 23.56 mi (37.92 km) long 4th order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina. South Hyco Creek joins the Hyco River within Hyco Lake. South Hyco Creek forms the Hyco River along with Hyco Creek.

Variant names

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

• Sugartree Creek
• Sugar Tree Creek

Course

South Hyco Creek rises about 2.5 miles southeast of Prospect Hill, North Carolina and then flows north-northeast to join the Hyco River about 3 miles east-southeast of Semora, North Carolina.

Watershed

South Hyco Creek drains 81.31 square miles (210.6 km²) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 400.00, and is about 54% forested.