Harrison Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harrison Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Harrison Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bladen Cumberland
Physical characteristics
Main source	Harrison Creek Bay about 5 miles southeast of Cedar Creek, North Carolina 110 ft (34 m) 34°54′40″N 078°41′55″W / 34.91111°N 78.69861°W / 34.91111; -78.69861
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 1.5 miles south of Burney, North Carolina 25 ft (7.6 m) 34°42′41″N 078°42′52″W / 34.71139°N 78.71444°W / 34.71139; -78.71444
Length	12.84 mi (20.66 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	50.36 square miles (130.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Indian Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Troy Fisher Road, Cedar Creek Road, Johnson Road, Privateer Farm Road, Camp Bowers Trail, River Road, Burney Road

Harrison Creek is a 12.84 mi (20.66 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Course

Harrison Creek rises in Harrison Creek Bay, a Carolina Bay, about 5 miles southeast of Cedar Creek, North Carolina in Cumberland County. Harrison Creek then flows south into Bladen County to join the Cape Fear River about 1.5 miles south of Burney, North Carolina. The course of Harrison Creek is hard to determine in swamps and with channelization of the stream.

Watershed

Harrison Creek drains 50.36 square miles (130.4 km²) of area, receives about 48.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 620.10 and is about 17% forested.