Cane Creek (Hyco River tributary)

Cane Creek is a 5.10 mi (8.21 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina. Cane Creek joins the Hyco River within Hyco Lake.

Cane Creek
Tributary to Hyco River
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Location of Cane Creek mouth
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Cane Creek (Hyco River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerson
Caswell
Physical characteristics
SourceCountry Line Creek divide
  locationabout 0.25 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina
  coordinates36°29′37″N 079°08′39″W[1]
  elevation555 ft (169 m)[2]
MouthHyco River
  location
about 1.5 miles west of McGehees Mill, North Carolina in Hyco Lake
  coordinates
36°30′43″N 079°03′55″W[1]
  elevation
410 ft (120 m)[2]
Length5.10 mi (8.21 km)[3]
Basin size8.25 square miles (21.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationHyco River
  average10.19 cu ft/s (0.289 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River[4]
Basin features
Progressionnortheast
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaties
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesSemora Road, Jeff Road

Variant names

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

  • Cain Creek

Course

Cane Creek rises in a pond about 0.25 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina in Caswell County, and then flows northeast into Person County to join the Hyco River about 1.5 miles west of McGehee Mills.[2]

Watershed

Cane Creek drains 8.25 square miles (21.4 km2) of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 411.27, and is about 54% forested.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Cane 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. "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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