Richland Creek is a 6.95 mi (11.18 km) long 2nd order tributary to South Hyco Creek in Person County, North Carolina. Richland Creek joins South Hyco Creek within Hyco Lake.

Richland Creek Tributary to South Hyco Creek
Location of Richland Creek mouth Show map of North Carolina Richland Creek (South Hyco Creek tributary) (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Person
Physical characteristics
Source	North Flat River divide
• location	pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roseville, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°21′47″N 079°01′59″W[1]
• elevation	665 ft (203 m)[2]
Mouth	South Hyco Creek
• location	about 3 miles southwest of Concord, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°25′30″N 079°06′13″W[1]
• elevation	410 ft (120 m)[2]
Length	6.95 mi (11.18 km)[3]
Basin size	8.21 square miles (21.3 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	South Hyco Creek
• average	10.26 cu ft/s (0.291 m3/s) at mouth with South Hyco Creek[4]
Basin features
Progression	northwest
River system	Roanoke River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 158, Mill Hill Road, John Brewer Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

• Richard Creek

Course

Richland Creek rises in a pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roseville, North Carolina and then flows northwest to join South Hyco Creek about 3 miles southwest of Concord.[2]

Watershed

Richland Creek drains 8.21 square miles (21.3 km²) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 410.23, and is about 49% forested.[4]

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