Lick Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lick Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Lee
City	Sanford
Physical characteristics
Main source	Carrs Creek divide east side of Sanford, North Carolina 430 ft (130 m) 35°27′56″N 079°07′41″W / 35.46556°N 79.12806°W / 35.46556; -79.12806
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles southwest of Brickhaven, North Carolina 152 ft (46 m) 35°33′32″N 079°02′36″W / 35.55889°N 79.04333°W / 35.55889; -79.04333
Length	10.91 mi (17.56 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	48.45 square miles (125.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Wallace Branch Hughes Creek Right: Little Lick Creek Stony Creek
Bridges	US 421, Pumping Station Road, San Lee Drive, Lick Creek Road, Lower River Road

Lick Creek is a 10.91 mi (17.56 km) long 4th order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Lee County, North Carolina.

Course

Lick Creek rises in a pond on the east side of Sanford, North Carolina and then flows northeasterly to join the Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles southwest of Brickhaven, North Carolina.

Watershed

Lick Creek drains 48.45 square miles (125.5 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 416.65 and is about 63% forested.