Mulford Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mulford Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bladen
Physical characteristics
Main source	Mulford Bay divide about 3 miles south-southwest of White Lake, North Carolina 57 ft (17 m) 34°36′15″N 078°29′46″W / 34.60417°N 78.49611°W / 34.60417; -78.49611
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 3 miles south of White Lake, North Carolina 15 ft (4.6 m) 34°35′41″N 078°31′25″W / 34.59472°N 78.52361°W / 34.59472; -78.52361
Length	1.47 mi (2.37 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	3.72 square miles (9.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	none

Mulford Creek is a 1.47 mi (2.37 km) long 1st order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Course

Mulford Creek rises on the Mulford Bay divide about 3 miles south-southwest of White Lake, North Carolina. Mulford Creek then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 3 miles south of White Lake.

Watershed

Mulford Creek drains 3.72 square miles (9.6 km²) of area, receives about 49.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 603.54 and is about 20% forested.