Dry Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dry Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Dry Creek Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett
Physical characteristics
Main source	Buies Creek divide about 4 miles northeast of Lillington, North Carolina 272 ft (83 m) 35°27′52″N 078°47′15″W / 35.46444°N 78.78750°W / 35.46444; -78.78750
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 0.25 miles north of Lillington, North Carolina 108 ft (33 m) 35°24′06″N 078°47′50″W / 35.40167°N 78.79722°W / 35.40167; -78.79722
Length	6.03 mi (9.70 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	4.70 square miles (12.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Harnett Central Road, Dry Creek Road, Old Coats Road, US 421-NC 27

Dry Creek is a 6.03 mi (9.70 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Course

Dry Creek rises about 4 miles north of Lillington, North Carolina and then follows a southerly course to join the Cape Fear River about 0.25 miles northeast of Lillington.

Watershed

Dry Creek drains 4.70 square miles (12.2 km²) of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 534.70 and is about 24% forested.