Thorntons Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thorntons Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Thorntons Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Cape Fear River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett
Physical characteristics
Main source	Buies Creek divide pond about 1.5 miles northwest of Coats, North Carolina 265 ft (81 m) 35°26′13″N 078°41′00″W / 35.43694°N 78.68333°W / 35.43694; -78.68333
River mouth	Cape Fear River about 2 miles northwest of Erwin, North Carolina 95 ft (29 m) 35°21′26″N 078°43′49″W / 35.35722°N 78.73028°W / 35.35722; -78.73028
Length	6.92 mi (11.14 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	12.37 square miles (32.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	NC 27, Fleming Road, Brick Mill Road, US 421, Old Stage Road

Thorntons Creek is a 6.52 mi (10.49 km) 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 12.37 square miles (32.0 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 484.72 and is about 24% forested.