Rockfish Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rockfish Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Rockfish Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cumberland Hoke Moore
City	Hope Mills Raeford Southern Pines
Physical characteristics
Main source	Aberdeen Creek divide about 2 miles northeast of Aberdeen, North Carolina 440 ft (130 m) 35°08′41″N 079°22′46″W / 35.14472°N 79.37944°W / 35.14472; -79.37944
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 3 miles southeast of Fayetteville, North Carolina 41 ft (12 m) 34°58′06″N 078°49′11″W / 34.96833°N 78.81972°W / 34.96833; -78.81972
Length	47.40 mi (76.28 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast and east
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	309.41 square miles (801.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Piney Bottom Creek Calf Branch Juniper Creek Nicholson Creek Beaver Creek Gully Branch Stewarts Branch Little Rockfish Creek Big Sandy Run Right: Wolf Creek Gum Branch Field Branch Cabin Branch Mill Creek Peddlers Branch
Waterbodies	Upchurches Pond
Bridges	Fort Bragg Road, King Road, numerous unnamed roads in Fort Bragg, Plank Road, N Vass Road, US 401-Bypass, US 401-Business, Golf Course Road, Rockfish Road, NC 59, Calico Street, I-95, Research Drive, I-95, NC 87

Rockfish Creek is a 47.40 mi (76.28 km) long 5th order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Course

Rockfish Creek rises about 2 miles northeast of Aberdeen, North Carolina in Moore County. The creek then flows southeast to Hoke County and Fort Bragg and then east into Cumberland County to join the Cape Fear River about 3 miles southeast of Fayetteville.

Watershed

Rockfish Creek drains 309.41 square miles (801.4 km²) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 495.45 and is about 30% forested.