Pemberton Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pemberton Creek |
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Location of Pemberton Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Browns Creek divide about 2 miles southeast of Elizabethtown, North Carolina 37 ft (11 m) 34°36′46″N 078°33′52″W / 34.61278°N 78.56444°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 3.5 miles south-southwest of White Lake, North Carolina 15 ft (4.6 m) 34°35′35″N 078°31′42″W / 34.59306°N 78.52833°W |
| Length | 3.24 mi (5.21 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 1.66 square miles (4.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | none |
Pemberton Creek is a small stream, about 3.24 mi (5.21 km) long, located in Bladen County, North Carolina. It's a tributary, which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger river. Pemberton Creek eventually joins the Cape Fear River.
Where Pemberton Creek Flows
Pemberton Creek starts near a place called the Browns Creek divide. This is about 3.5 miles south-southwest of White Lake, North Carolina. From there, the creek flows towards the southeast. It travels a short distance before it meets and flows into the Cape Fear River. This meeting point is about 2 miles southeast of Elizabethtown, North Carolina.
The Land Around Pemberton Creek
The area that Pemberton Creek collects water from is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 1.66 square miles (4.3 km2) of land. Each year, this area gets about 49.3 inches of rain and other types of precipitation. About 7% of the land in Pemberton Creek's watershed is covered by forests.
