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Stream in North Carolina, USA
Willis Creek
Tributary to Cape Fear River
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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 / 34.85861°N 78.85083°W / 34.85861; -78.85083
 • elevation80 ft (24 m)
MouthCape Fear River
 • locationabout 1.5 miles southwest of Elease, North Carolina
 • coordinates34°51′05″N 078°49′38″W / 34.85139°N 78.82722°W / 34.85139; -78.82722
 • elevation33 ft (10 m)
Length1.90 mi (3.06 km)
Basin size13.53 square miles (35.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationCape Fear River
 • average15.07 cu ft/s (0.427 m/s) at mouth with Cape Fear River
Basin features
ProgressionCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemCape Fear River
Tributaries 
 • leftSwans Creek
 • rightKirks Mill Creek
BridgesCrittercreek Road

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

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.

Watershed

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

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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