Powells Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Person County, North Carolina.

Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Crowder Creek Storys Creek

Course Powells Creek rises about 2 miles north of Cunningham, North Carolina. It then flows east and turns southeast into Person County, North Carolina to join the Hyco River about 3 miles south-southwest of Harmony, Virginia.

Watershed Powells Creek drains of area, receives about 45.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 379.41, and is about 61% forested.

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