Grays Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the
Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The river is formed at the confluence of the Haw River and the Deep River (North Carol ...
in
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 334,508, making it the List of counties in North Carolina, fifth-most populou ...
.
Course
Grays Creek rises in Roslin, North Carolina and then flows in a southeasterly direction to join the
Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The river is formed at the confluence of the Haw River and the Deep River (North Carol ...
about 1 mile southwest of Lena, North Carolina.
Watershed
Grays Creek drains of area, receives about 48.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 559.06 and is about 15% forested.
See also
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List of rivers of North Carolina
References
Rivers of North Carolina
Rivers of Cumberland County, North Carolina
Tributaries of the Cape Fear River
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