Gulf Creek is a 4.20 mi (6.76 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Gulf Creek Tributary to Cape Fear River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham County
Physical characteristics
Source	Buckhorn Creek divide
• location	about 2 miles north of Corinth, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°35′55″N 078°59′20″W[1]
• elevation	248 ft (76 m)[2]
Mouth	Cape Fear River
• location	about 0.5 miles south of Brickhaven, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°33′16″N 079°01′43″W[1]
• elevation	151 ft (46 m)[2]
Length	4.20 mi (6.76 km)[3]
Basin size	8.33 square miles (21.6 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Cape Fear River
• average	8.39 cu ft/s (0.238 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	Corinth Road

Course

Gulf Creek rises about 2 miles north of Corinth, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles south of Brickhaven, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Gulf Creek drains 8.33 square miles (21.6 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 454.50 and is about 57% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References