Larkin Branch (Hyco River tributary) explained

Larkin Branch
Name Other:Tributary to Hyco River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Larkin Branch mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Larkin Branch mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Halifax
Length:3.82miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Hyco River
Discharge1 Avg:4.28cuft/s at mouth with Hyco River[2]
Source1:Bluewing Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 0.25 miles southeast of Larrys Store, Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:36.5983°N -78.7903°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:460feet[4]
Mouth:Hyco River
Mouth Location:about 2.5 miles south of Omega, Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:36.6364°N -78.8061°W
Mouth Elevation:318feet
Progression:Hyco RiverDan RiverRoanoke RiverAlbemarle Sound
River System:Roanoke River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Cemetery Road, North Fork Church Road

Larkin Branch is a 3.82miles long 2nd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Course

Larkin Branch rises about 0.25 miles southeast of Larrys Store, Virginia, and then flows generally north with curves to join the Hyco River about 2.5 miles south of Omega.[4]

Watershed

Larkin Branch drains of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 398.74, and is about 50% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 1 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Larkin Branch Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 1 November 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Larkin Branch . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 1 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 1 November 2020 . en.