Bowes Branch is a long 2nd order tributary to the

Hyco River The Hyco River (Tutelo: Hiḳaatmani:) is a tributary of the Dan River, which is a tributary of the Roanoke River. All three rivers flow through the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. In Person County, North Carolina the Hyco River is ...

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. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

Bowes Branch rises about 0.25 miles northeast of Bethel Hill, North Carolina, and then flows generally north into Halifax County, Virginia to join the Hyco River about 2 east of Harmony.

Watershed

Bowes Branch drains of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 368.69, and is about 73% forested.

References

Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Virginia Rivers of Halifax County, Virginia Rivers of Person County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Roanoke River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub