Phillips Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Phillips Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Phillips Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bladen
Physical characteristics
Main source	Bakers Lake about 5 miles northeast of Newlight, North Carolina 90 ft (27 m) 34°48′25″N 078°45′55″W / 34.80694°N 78.76528°W / 34.80694; -78.76528
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 1 mile east-northeast of Tarheel, North Carolina 28 ft (8.5 m) 34°43′52″N 078°45′34″W / 34.73111°N 78.75944°W / 34.73111; -78.75944
Length	7.07 mi (11.38 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	10.37 square miles (26.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Burney Road, Tarheel Ferry Road, River Road

Phillips Creek is a 7.07 mi (11.38 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Course

Phillips Creek rises in Bakers Lake about 5 miles northeast of Newlight, North Carolina. Phillips Creek then flows south to join the Cape Fear River about 1 miles east of Tarheel, North Carolina.

Watershed

Phillips Creek drains 10.37 square miles (26.9 km²) of area, receives about 48.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 575.45 and is about 30% forested.