Daniels Creek (Cape Fear River tributary)
Daniels Creek is a 7.99 mi (12.86 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina.
| Daniels Creek Tributary to Cape Fear River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Daniels Creek Creek mouth  Daniels Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Upper Little River divide |
| • location | pond about 0.1 miles north of Seminole, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°26′14″N 079°01′02″W[1] |
| • elevation | 425 ft (130 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Cape Fear River |
• location | about 3 miles southwest of Cokesbury, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 35°30′02″N 078°57′27″W[1] |
• elevation | 132 ft (40 m)[2] |
| Length | 7.99 mi (12.86 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 16.04 square miles (41.5 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Cape Fear River |
| • average | 18.27 cu ft/s (0.517 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 | Lawrence Road, Shue Road |
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- McPhersons Creek
Course
Daniels Creek rises in a pond about 0.1 miles north of Seminole, North Carolina and then flows northeasterly to join the Cape Fear River about 3 miles southwest of Cokesbury, North Carolina.[2]
Watershed
Daniels Creek drains 16.04 square miles (41.5 km2) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 396.45 and is about 59% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Daniels Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Daniels Creek Topo Map in Harnett". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Daniels Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
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