Thorntons Creek (Cape Fear River tributary)

Thorntons Creek
Tributary to Cape Fear River
Location of Thorntons Creek mouth
Thorntons Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHarnett
Physical characteristics
SourceBuies Creek divide
  locationpond about 1.5 miles northwest of Coats, North Carolina
  coordinates35°26′13″N 078°41′00″W / 35.43694°N 78.68333°W / 35.43694; -78.68333
  elevation265 ft (81 m)
MouthCape Fear River
  location
about 2 miles northwest of Erwin, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°21′26″N 078°43′49″W / 35.35722°N 78.73028°W / 35.35722; -78.73028
  elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Length6.92 mi (11.14 km)
Basin size12.37 square miles (32.0 km2)
Discharge 
  locationCape Fear River
  average13.62 cu ft/s (0.386 m3/s) at mouth with Cape Fear River
Basin features
ProgressionCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemCape Fear River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesNC 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.