Larkin Branch (Hyco River tributary)

Larkin Branch is a 3.82 mi (6.15 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Larkin Branch Tributary to Hyco River
Location of Larkin Branch mouth Larkin Branch (Hyco River tributary) (the United States)
Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Source	Bluewing Creek divide
• location	about 0.25 miles southeast of Larrys Store, Virginia
• coordinates	36°35′54″N 078°47′25″W[1]
• elevation	460 ft (140 m)[2]
Mouth	Hyco River
• location	about 2.5 miles south of Omega, Virginia
• coordinates	36°38′11″N 078°48′22″W[1]
• elevation	318 ft (97 m)[2]
Length	3.82 mi (6.15 km)[3]
Basin size	3.36 square miles (8.7 km^2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Hyco River
• average	4.28 cu ft/s (0.121 m^3/s) at mouth with Hyco River[4]
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Roanoke River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Cemetery Road, North Fork Church Road

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.[2]

Watershed

Larkin Branch drains 3.36 square miles (8.7 km²) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 398.74, and is about 50% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of Virginia

References

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