Bowes Branch is a long 2nd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
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.
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.