Poorhouse Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Poorhouse Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Poorhouse Creek Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett
City	Lillington
Physical characteristics
Main source	Indian Branch divide Lillington, North Carolina 265 ft (81 m) 35°23′36″N 078°50′09″W / 35.39333°N 78.83583°W / 35.39333; -78.83583
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles east of Lillington, North Carolina 105 ft (32 m) 35°23′49″N 078°47′19″W / 35.39694°N 78.78861°W / 35.39694; -78.78861
Length	4.18 mi (6.73 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast and north
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	4.67 square miles (12.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Emilies Crossing Way, NC 27, Shawtown Road, NC 210, US 401, Adams Road, Ross Road

Poorhouse Creek is a 4.18 mi (6.73 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Course

Poorhouse Creek rises in Lillington, North Carolina and then flows southeast curving north to join the Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles east of Lillington.

Watershed

Poorhouse Creek drains 4.67 square miles (12.1 km²) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 538.00 and is about 28% forested.