Gulf Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gulf Creek |
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Location of Gulf Creek Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Buckhorn Creek divide about 2 miles north of Corinth, North Carolina 248 ft (76 m) 35°35′55″N 078°59′20″W / 35.59861°N 78.98889°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles south of Brickhaven, North Carolina 151 ft (46 m) 35°33′16″N 079°01′43″W / 35.55444°N 79.02861°W |
| Length | 4.20 mi (6.76 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 8.33 square miles (21.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | Corinth Road |
Gulf Creek is a small stream, about 4.2 miles (6.8 km) long. It flows into the Cape Fear River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Think of it as a smaller helper stream that feeds into a bigger river!
Where Gulf Creek Flows
Gulf Creek starts its journey about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of a town called Corinth in North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southwest. Finally, it meets and joins the Cape Fear River. This meeting point is about half a mile (0.8 km) south of Brickhaven, North Carolina.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl where all the rain and snow that falls eventually drains into a specific river or stream. The Gulf Creek watershed covers an area of about 8.33 square miles (21.6 km²).
This area gets about 47.6 inches (121 cm) of rain each year. A large part of the watershed, about 57%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and healthy!
