Mulford Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) explained

Mulford Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Cape Fear River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mulford Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Mulford Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Bladen
Length:1.47miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Cape Fear River
Discharge1 Avg:4.45cuft/s at mouth with Cape Fear River[2]
Source1:Mulford Bay divide
Source1 Location:about 3 miles south-southwest of White Lake, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:34.6042°N -78.4961°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:57feet[4]
Mouth:Cape Fear River
Mouth Coordinates:34.5947°N -78.5236°W
Mouth Elevation:15feet
Progression:Cape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Cape Fear River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:none

Mulford Creek is a 1.47miles long 1st order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Course

Mulford Creek rises on the Mulford Bay divide about 3 miles south-southwest of White Lake, North Carolina. Mulford Creek then flows southwest to join the Cape Fear River about 3 miles south of White Lake.[4]

Watershed

Mulford Creek drains of area, receives about 49.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 603.54 and is about 20% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 14 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Mulford Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 14 September 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Mulford Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 14 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Turnbull Creek Topo Map in Bladen . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 14 September 2020 . en.