Cedar Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cedar Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Cedar Creek Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Camels Creek divide about 1 mile north of Ryes, North Carolina 415 ft (126 m) 35°26′41″N 078°59′48″W / 35.44472°N 78.99667°W / 35.44472; -78.99667
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 6 miles northeast of Ryes, North Carolina 125 ft (38 m) 35°28′45″N 078°56′31″W / 35.47917°N 78.94194°W / 35.47917; -78.94194
Length	4.92 mi (7.92 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	5.74 square miles (14.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Patterson Road, Cool Springs Road

Cedar Creek is a 4.92 mi (7.92 km) long 1st order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. This stream forms the southwestern boundary of Raven Rock State Park.

Course

Cedar Creek rises about 1 mile north of Ryes, North Carolina and then flows northeast to join the Cape Fear River about 6 miles northeast of Rye, North Carolina.

Watershed

Cedar Creek drains 5.74 square miles (14.9 km²) of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 372.42 and is about 69% forested.