Gulf Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Gulf Creek Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Buckhorn Creek divide about 2 miles north of Corinth, North Carolina 248 ft (76 m) 35°35′55″N 078°59′20″W / 35.59861°N 78.98889°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles south of Brickhaven, North Carolina 151 ft (46 m) 35°33′16″N 079°01′43″W / 35.55444°N 79.02861°W |
| Length | 4.20 mi (6.76 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 8.33 square miles (21.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | Corinth Road |
Gulf Creek is a 4.20 mi (6.76 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Course
Gulf Creek rises about 2 miles north of Corinth, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles south of Brickhaven, North Carolina.
Watershed
Gulf Creek drains 8.33 square miles (21.6 km2) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 454.50 and is about 57% forested.
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