Cape Fear River

	Cape Fear River The Cape Fear River is a 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 in the town of Moncure, North Carolina. Its river basin is the largest in the state: 9,149 sq mi. The river is the most industrialized river in North Carolina, lined with power plants, manufacturing plants, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, paper mills, and industrial agriculture. Relatedly, the river is polluted by various substances, including suspended solids and manmade chemicals. These chemicals include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), GenX, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, byproducts of production of the fluoropolymer Nafion; and intermediates used to make other fluoropolymers (e.g. PPVE, PEVE and PMVE perfluoroether). Industrial chemicals such as 1,4-Dioxane and other pollutants have been found in its tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Phillips Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Phillips Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina. Course Phillips Creek rises in Bakers Lake about 5 miles northeast of Newlight, North Carolina. Phillips Creek then flows south to join the Cape Fear River about 1 miles east of Tarheel, North Carolina. Watershed Phillips Creek drains of area, receives about 48.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 575.45 and is about 30% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Bladen County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Juniper Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Juniper Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Stuart Creek Course Juniper Creek rises about 1 mile south of Coats, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River at Erwin, North Carolina. Watershed Juniper Creek drains of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 502.31 and is about 21% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean * North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Thorntons Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Thorntons Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Thorntons Creek rises in a pond about 1.5 miles northwest of Coats, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 2 miles northwest of Erwin, North Carolina. Watershed Thorntons Creek drains of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 484.72 and is about 24% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Buies Creek Buies Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. Course Buies Creek rises about 1.5 miles southeast of Angier and then flows south to join the Cape Fear River about 1 mile southwest of Buies Creek. Watershed Buies Creek drains of area, receives about 46.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 492.65 and is about 22% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dry Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Dry Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Dry Creek rises about 4 miles north of Lillington, North Carolina and then follows a southerly course to join the Cape Fear River about 0.25 miles northeast of Lillington. Watershed Dry Creek drains of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 534.70 and is about 24% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Neills Creek Neills Creek is a long 4th order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Neill Creek is the only stream of its name in the United States. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Kenneth Creek Neal Creek Neals Creek Neils Creek Course Neills Creek rises in a pond in Holland, North Carolina in Wake County and then flows south to Harnett County to join the Cape Fear River about 1 mile north of Lillington, North Carolina. Watershed Neills Creek drains of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 446.81 and is about 33% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hector Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Hector Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Hector Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles northeast of Duncan, North Carolina in Wake County and then flows south to Harnett County to join the Cape Fear River about 4 miles southwest of Kipling, North Carolina. Watershed Hector Creek drains of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 410.00 and is about 50% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Rivers of Wake County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Avents Creek Avents Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States. The lower reaches flow through Raven Rock State Park. Course Avents Creek rises in a pond in Duncan, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 5 miles west of Kipling, North Carolina. Watershed Avents Creek drains of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 403.31 and is about 50% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... External linksRaven Rock State Park References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Parkers Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Parkers Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Parkers Creek rises in a pond at Duncan, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 3 miles west of Cokesbury, North Carolina. Watershed Parkers Creek drains of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 376.70 and is about 66% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gulf Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Gulf Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Course Gulf Creek rises about 2 miles north of Corinth, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles south of Brickhaven, North Carolina. Watershed Gulf Creek drains of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 454.50 and is about 57% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Chatham County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Cape Fear River The Cape Fear River is a 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 in the town of Moncure, North Carolina. Its river basin is the largest in the state: 9,149 sq mi. The river is the most industrialized river in North Carolina, lined with power plants, manufacturing plants, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, paper mills, and industrial agriculture. Relatedly, the river is polluted by various substances, including suspended solids and manmade chemicals. These chemicals include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), GenX, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, byproducts of production of the fluoropolymer Nafion; and intermediates used to make other fluoropolymers (e.g. PPVE, PEVE and PMVE perfluoroether). Industrial chemicals such as 1,4-Dioxane and other pollutants have been found in its tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five borders of the oceans, oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the New World of the Americas (North America and South America) from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia (Africa, Asia, and Europe). Through its separation of Afro-Eurasia from the Americas, the Atlantic Ocean has played a central role in the development of human society, globalization, and the histories of many nations. While the Norse colonization of North America, Norse were the first known humans to cross the Atlantic, it was the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 that proved to be the most consequential. Columbus's expedition ushered in an Age of Discovery, age of exploration and colonization of the Americas by European powers, most notably Portuguese Empire, Portugal, Spanish Empire, Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Phillips Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Phillips Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina. Course Phillips Creek rises in Bakers Lake about 5 miles northeast of Newlight, North Carolina. Phillips Creek then flows south to join the Cape Fear River about 1 miles east of Tarheel, North Carolina. Watershed Phillips Creek drains of area, receives about 48.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 575.45 and is about 30% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Bladen County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Juniper Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Juniper Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Stuart Creek Course Juniper Creek rises about 1 mile south of Coats, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River at Erwin, North Carolina. Watershed Juniper Creek drains of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 502.31 and is about 21% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean * North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Thorntons Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Thorntons Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Thorntons Creek rises in a pond about 1.5 miles northwest of Coats, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 2 miles northwest of Erwin, North Carolina. Watershed Thorntons Creek drains of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 484.72 and is about 24% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Buies Creek Buies Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. Course Buies Creek rises about 1.5 miles southeast of Angier and then flows south to join the Cape Fear River about 1 mile southwest of Buies Creek. Watershed Buies Creek drains of area, receives about 46.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 492.65 and is about 22% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dry Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Dry Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Dry Creek rises about 4 miles north of Lillington, North Carolina and then follows a southerly course to join the Cape Fear River about 0.25 miles northeast of Lillington. Watershed Dry Creek drains of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 534.70 and is about 24% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Neills Creek Neills Creek is a long 4th order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Neill Creek is the only stream of its name in the United States. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Kenneth Creek Neal Creek Neals Creek Neils Creek Course Neills Creek rises in a pond in Holland, North Carolina in Wake County and then flows south to Harnett County to join the Cape Fear River about 1 mile north of Lillington, North Carolina. Watershed Neills Creek drains of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 446.81 and is about 33% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hector Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Hector Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Hector Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles northeast of Duncan, North Carolina in Wake County and then flows south to Harnett County to join the Cape Fear River about 4 miles southwest of Kipling, North Carolina. Watershed Hector Creek drains of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 410.00 and is about 50% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Rivers of Wake County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Avents Creek Avents Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States. The lower reaches flow through Raven Rock State Park. Course Avents Creek rises in a pond in Duncan, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 5 miles west of Kipling, North Carolina. Watershed Avents Creek drains of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 403.31 and is about 50% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... External linksRaven Rock State Park References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Parkers Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Parkers Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Course Parkers Creek rises in a pond at Duncan, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 3 miles west of Cokesbury, North Carolina. Watershed Parkers Creek drains of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 376.70 and is about 66% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gulf Creek (Cape Fear River Tributary) Gulf Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Course Gulf Creek rises about 2 miles north of Corinth, North Carolina and then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 0.5 miles south of Brickhaven, North Carolina. Watershed Gulf Creek drains of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 454.50 and is about 57% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Chatham County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Cape Fear River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]