Little Creek is a long 1st 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
Harnett County, North Carolina. This stream rises and flows entirely within
Raven Rock State Park
Raven Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Harnett County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Lillington, North Carolina, it covers along the banks of the Cape Fear River. Raven Rock State Park is located on the eas ...
.
Course
Little Creek rises about 4 miles north-northeast of
Mamers, North Carolina
Mamers ( is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 826 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the great ...
in Raven Rock State Park and then flows northeast and east 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 5 miles west-southwest of
Kipling, North Carolina
Kipling is an unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 401 in the Hectors Creek Township of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States, situated between the communities of Cape Fear and Chalybeate Springs north of Lillington. It i ...
.
Watershed
Little Creek drains of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 360.67 and is about 92% forested.
See also
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List of rivers of North Carolina
External links
Raven Rock State Park
References
Rivers of North Carolina
Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina
Tributaries of the Cape Fear River
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