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Powells Creek (Hyco River tributary)

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Stream in Virginia, USA
Powells Creek
Tributary to Hyco River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
North Carolina
CountyHalifax (VA)
Person (NC)
Physical characteristics
SourceWinns Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles north of Cunningham, North Carolina
 • coordinates36°33′21″N 079°03′21″W / 36.55583°N 79.05583°W / 36.55583; -79.05583
 • elevation550 ft (170 m)
MouthHyco River
 • locationabout 3 miles south-southwest of Harmony, Virginia
 • coordinates36°31′38″N 078°58′49″W / 36.52722°N 78.98028°W / 36.52722; -78.98028
 • elevation340 ft (100 m)
Length5.20 mi (8.37 km)
Basin size8.89 square miles (23.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationHyco River
 • average11.00 cu ft/s (0.311 m/s) at mouth with Hyco River
Basin features
Progressioneast and southeast
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesFaulkner 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 km) of area, receives about 45.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 379.41, and is about 61% forested.

References

  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Powells Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Powells Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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