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Hudson Branch
Map of Hudson Branch mouth location
Map of Hudson Branch mouth location
Map of Hudson Branch mouth location
Map of Hudson Branch mouth location
Location of Hudson Branch mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Hyco River
Country United States
State Virginia
County Halifax
Physical characteristics
Main source Grassy Creek divide
pond in Centerville, Virginia
448 ft (137 m)
36°38′36″N 078°51′27″W / 36.64333°N 78.85750°W / 36.64333; -78.85750
River mouth Hyco River
about 2.5 miles southeast of Centerville, Virginia
320 ft (98 m)
36°37′58″N 078°49′21″W / 36.63278°N 78.82250°W / 36.63278; -78.82250
Length 2.19 mi (3.52 km)
Basin features
Progression southeast
River system Roanoke River
Basin size 2.12 square miles (5.5 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges none

Hudson Branch is a 2.19 mi (3.52 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Course

Hudson Branch rises in a pond in Centerville, Virginia, and then flows southeast to join the Hyco River about 2.5 miles southeast of Centerville.

Watershed

Hudson Branch drains 2.12 square miles (5.5 km2) of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 384.85, and is about 67% forested.

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