Cedar Creek is a 4.92 mi (7.92 km) long 1st order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. This stream forms the southwestern boundary of Raven Rock State Park.

Cedar Creek Tributary to Cape Fear River
Location of Cedar Creek Creek mouth Show map of North Carolina Cedar Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett County
Physical characteristics
Source	Camels Creek divide
• location	about 1 mile north of Ryes, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°26′41″N 078°59′48″W[1]
• elevation	415 ft (126 m)[2]
Mouth	Cape Fear River
• location	about 6 miles northeast of Ryes, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°28′45″N 078°56′31″W[1]
• elevation	125 ft (38 m)[2]
Length	4.92 mi (7.92 km)[3]
Basin size	5.74 square miles (14.9 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Cape Fear River
• average	6.63 cu ft/s (0.188 m3/s) at mouth with Cape Fear River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Cape Fear River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Patterson Road, Cool Springs Road

Course

Cedar Creek rises about 1 mile north of Ryes, North Carolina and then flows northeast to join the Cape Fear River about 6 miles northeast of Rye, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Cedar Creek drains 5.74 square miles (14.9 km²) of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 372.42 and is about 69% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

External links

• Raven Rock State Park

References