Bluewing Creek

Bluewing Creek is a 12.20 mi (19.63 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Bluewing Creek
Tributary to Hyco River
Map of Bluewing Creek mouth location
Map of Bluewing Creek mouth location
Location of Bluewing Creek mouth
Map of Bluewing Creek mouth location
Map of Bluewing Creek mouth location
Bluewing Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
North Carolina
CountyHalifax (VA)
Person (NC)
Physical characteristics
Sourceunnamed tributary to Mayo Reservoir divide
  locationabout 2.5 miles southeast of Triple Springs, North Carolina
  coordinates36°27′41″N 078°50′05″W[1]
  elevation581 ft (177 m)[2]
MouthHyco River
  location
about 3 miles southeast of Centerville, Virginia
  coordinates
36°37′17″N 078°50′16″W[1]
  elevation
319 ft (97 m)[2]
Length12.20 mi (19.63 km)[3]
Basin size26.42 square miles (68.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationHyco River
  average31.30 cu ft/s (0.886 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionHyco RiverDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle Sound
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
  leftLittle Bluewing Creek
  rightCattail Branch
Bredlov Creek
BridgesOlive Branch Road, Tatum Road, NC 49, High View Church Road, VA 96, North Fork Church Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Big Bluewing Creek
  • Blewing Creek
  • Blue Wing Creek

Course

Bluewing Creek rises in a pond about 2.5 miles southeast of Triple Springs, North Carolina, and then flows generally north to join the Hyco River about 3 miles southeast of Centerville, Virginia.[2]

Watershed

Bluewing Creek drains 26.42 square miles (68.4 km2) of area, receives about 45.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 394.32, and is about 57% forested.[4]

References

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