Willis Creek (Cape Fear River tributary)

Willis Creek is a 1.90 mi (3.06 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Willis Creek
Tributary to Cape Fear River
Location of Willis Creek mouth
Willis Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCumberland
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Swans Creek and Kirks Mill Creek
  locationabout 5 miles northeast of Tobermory, North Carolina
  coordinates34°51′31″N 078°51′03″W[1]
  elevation80 ft (24 m)[2]
MouthCape Fear River
  location
about 1.5 miles southwest of Elease, North Carolina
  coordinates
34°51′05″N 078°49′38″W[1]
  elevation
33 ft (10 m)[2]
Length1.90 mi (3.06 km)[3]
Basin size13.53 square miles (35.0 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationCape Fear River
  average15.07 cu ft/s (0.427 m3/s) at mouth with Cape Fear River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast
River systemCape Fear River
Tributaries 
  leftSwans Creek
  rightKirks Mill Creek
BridgesCrittercreek Road

Course

Willis Creek rises on the west side of Fayetteville, North Carolina in Fort Bragg. Cross Creek then flows southeast through Fayetteville to join the Cape Fear River on the east side of Fayetteville.[2]

Watershed

Cross Creek drains 13.53 square miles (35.0 km2) of area, receives about 48.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 560.85 and is about 19% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Willis Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. "Willis Creek Topo Map in Cumberland". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. "Willis Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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