Avents Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Avents Creek |
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Location of Avents Creek Creek mouth
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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 | Buckhorn Creek divide Pond in Duncan, North Carolina 430 ft (130 m) 35°32′23″N 078°53′55″W / 35.53972°N 78.89861°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 5 miles west of Kipling, North Carolina 119 ft (36 m) 35°28′28″N 078°54′42″W / 35.47444°N 78.91167°W |
| Length | 7.60 mi (12.23 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 14.64 square miles (37.9 km2) |
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| Bridges | Oakridge River Road, Cokesbury Road, River Road |
Avents Creek is a stream about 7.60 mi (12.23 km) long. It flows into the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. This is the only stream in the United States with the name Avents Creek! The lower part of the creek flows through Raven Rock State Park, a beautiful natural area.
Where Does Avents Creek Flow?
Avents Creek starts in a pond near Duncan, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southwest. It eventually joins the Cape Fear River, about 5 miles (8 km) west of Kipling, North Carolina.
What is Avents Creek's Watershed Like?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The Avents Creek watershed covers about 14.64 square miles (37.9 km2) of land. This area gets about 46.9 inches (119 cm) of rain each year. About half of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
