Cobbs Creek is a 7.08 mi (11.39 km) long 2nd order tributary to Hyco Creek in Person County, North Carolina. Cobbs Creek joins Hyco Creek within Hyco Lake.

Cobbs Creek Tributary to Hyco Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person Caswell
Physical characteristics
Source	South Hyco Creek divide
• location	pond about 0.5 miles southeast of Leasburg, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°22′59″N 079°08′34″W[1]
• elevation	585 ft (178 m)[2]
Mouth	Hyco Creek
• location	about 3 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°28′41″N 079°06′18″W[1]
• elevation	410 ft (120 m)[2]
Length	7.08 mi (11.39 km)[3]
Basin size	11.76 square miles (30.5 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Hyco Creek
• average	14.27 cu ft/s (0.404 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco Creek[4]
Basin features
Progression	north and northeast
River system	Roanoke River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Old Durham Road, US 158, NC 57

Course

Cobbs Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles southeast of Leasburg, North Carolina and then flows north and northeast to join Hyco Creek about 3 miles southeast of Semora, North Carolina.[2] Cobbs Creek briefly flows into Caswell County before turning back into Person County.

Watershed

Cobbs Creek drains 11.76 square miles (30.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 406.62, and is about 70% forested.[4]

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