Morris Branch (Hyco River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Morris Branch
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Hyco River
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Main source	North Fork Aarons Creek divide Moffett, Virginia 500 ft (150 m) 36°37′48″N 078°45′20″W / 36.63000°N 78.75556°W / 36.63000; -78.75556
River mouth	Hyco River at John H. Kerr Reservoir about 0.5 miles north-northwest of Aarons Creek, Virginia 300 ft (91 m) 36°40′44″N 078°43′55″W / 36.67889°N 78.73194°W / 36.67889; -78.73194
Length	3.47 mi (5.58 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Roanoke River
Basin size	3.55 square miles (9.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 58

Morris Branch is a 3.47 mi (5.58 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Course

Morris Branch rises at Moffett, Virginia and then flows north to join the Hyco River about 0.5 miles north-northwest of Aarons Creek.

Watershed

Morris Branch drains 3.55 square miles (9.2 km²) of area, receives about 45.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 430.34, and is about 49% forested.