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.

Bluewing Creek
Tributary to Hyco River
Location of Bluewing Creek mouth
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
  elevation581 ft (177 m)
MouthHyco River
  location
about 3 miles southeast of Centerville, Virginia
  coordinates
36°37′17″N 078°50′16″W
  elevation
319 ft (97 m)
Length12.20 mi (19.63 km)
Basin size26.42 square miles (68.4 km2)
Discharge 
  locationHyco River
  average31.30 cu ft/s (0.886 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River
Basin features
ProgressionHyco RiverDan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle 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
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