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
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person Caswell
Physical characteristics
Source	Country Line Creek divide
• location	about 0.25 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°29′37″N 079°08′39″W[1]
• elevation	555 ft (169 m)[2]
Mouth	Hyco 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]
Length	5.10 mi (8.21 km)[3]
Basin size	8.25 square miles (21.4 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Hyco River
• average	10.19 cu ft/s (0.289 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River[4]
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaties
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Semora 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]

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