Cedar Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cedar Creek |
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Location of Cedar 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Length | 4.92 mi (7.92 km) |
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| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 5.74 square miles (14.9 km2) |
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| Bridges | Patterson Road, Cool Springs Road |
Cedar Creek is a small stream, about 4.92 mi (7.92 km) long, located in Harnett County, North Carolina. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. This creek is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, which means it feeds water into it. It also forms part of the border for Raven Rock State Park.
Where Cedar Creek Flows
Cedar Creek starts its journey about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of a place called Ryes, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the northeast. It continues its path until it meets the Cape Fear River. This meeting point is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Ryes, North Carolina.
The Land Around Cedar Creek
The area that Cedar Creek drains, or collects water from, is about 5.74 square miles (14.9 km2). This whole area is called its watershed. Imagine all the land where rain falls and eventually flows into Cedar Creek – that's its watershed!
This region gets a good amount of rain, about 47.2 inches (120 cm) each year. A large part of the land around the creek, about 69%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and provides homes for many plants and animals.
