Little Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Little Creek Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Fish Creek divide about 4 miles north-northeast of Mamers, North Carolina 290 ft (88 m) 35°27′54″N 078°53′13″W / 35.46500°N 78.88694°W / 35.46500; -78.88694
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 5 miles west-southwest of Kipling, North Carolina 117 ft (36 m) 35°27′54″N 078°53′13″W / 35.46500°N 78.88694°W / 35.46500; -78.88694
Length	1.61 mi (2.59 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast and east
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	0.90 square miles (2.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	none

Little Creek is a 1.61 mi (2.59 km) long 1st order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. This stream rises and flows entirely within Raven Rock State Park.

Course

Little Creek rises about 4 miles north-northeast of Mamers, North Carolina in Raven Rock State Park and then flows northeast and east to join the Cape Fear River about 5 miles west-southwest of Kipling, North Carolina.

Watershed

Little Creek drains 0.90 square miles (2.3 km²) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 360.67 and is about 92% forested.