Juniper Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Juniper Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Juniper Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett
City	Erwin
Physical characteristics
Main source	Thorntons Creek divide about 1 mile south of Coats, North Carolina 240 ft (73 m) 35°23′11″N 078°40′07″W / 35.38639°N 78.66861°W / 35.38639; -78.66861
River mouth	Cape Fear River Erwin, North Carolina 68 ft (21 m) 35°19′28″N 078°41′47″W / 35.32444°N 78.69639°W / 35.32444; -78.69639
Length	5.05 mi (8.13 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	16.19 square miles (41.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Stewart Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Clayhole Road, Prospect Church Road, US 421, Old Stage Road

Juniper Creek is a 5.05 mi (8.13 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Stuart Creek

Course

Juniper Creek rises about 1 mile south of Coats, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River at Erwin, North Carolina.

Watershed

Juniper Creek drains 16.19 square miles (41.9 km²) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 502.31 and is about 21% forested.