Fish Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fish Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Camels Creek divide Pond about 1 mile nonrt-northeast of Mamers, North Carolina 335 ft (102 m) 35°25′18″N 078°56′00″W / 35.42167°N 78.93333°W / 35.42167; -78.93333
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 4 miles southwest of Kipling, North Carolina 115 ft (35 m) 35°27′12″N 078°52′25″W / 35.45333°N 78.87361°W / 35.45333; -78.87361
Length	5.37 mi (8.64 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast and northeast
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	7.68 square miles (19.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 421, Community Road, US 421, S River Road

Fish Creek is a 5.37 mi (8.64 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. The lower reaches of this stream are in Raven Rock State Park.

Course

Fish Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile north-northeast of Mamers, North Carolina and then flows southeast and makes a curve northeast to join the Cape Fear River about 4 miles southwest of Kipling, North Carolina.

Watershed

Fish Creek drains 7.68 square miles (19.9 km²) of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 419.66 and is about 54% forested.