Clarks Creek (Mallard Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clarks Creek |
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Location of Clarks Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Mallard Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| City | Charlotte |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Ferrelltown Creek divide about 1.5 miles east of Joplor, North Carolina 780 ft (240 m) 35°22′27″N 080°47′50″W / 35.37417°N 80.79722°W |
| River mouth | Mallard Creek northside of Charlotte, North Carolina 620 ft (190 m) 35°19′37″N 080°46′31″W / 35.32694°N 80.77528°W |
| Length | 4.34 mi (6.98 km) |
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| Progression | south-southeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 6.41 square miles (16.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | I-485, Dearmon Road, Saxonbury Way |
Clarks Creek is a small but important stream located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It flows for about 4.34 miles (or 6.98 kilometers). This creek is a "tributary" to another stream called Mallard Creek. A tributary is like a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one.
Clarks Creek: A North Carolina Waterway
Clarks Creek is a 2nd order tributary. This means it's a stream that has smaller, unnamed streams flowing into it. It eventually joins a larger stream, Mallard Creek.
Where Does Clarks Creek Start and End?
Clarks Creek begins its journey about 1.5 miles east of a place called Joplor, North Carolina. From there, it flows generally towards the south-southeast.
The creek winds its way through the northern parts of Charlotte. Finally, it flows into Mallard Creek.
What is a Watershed?
Every stream and river has a "watershed." A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. Think of it like a giant funnel.
Clarks Creek's watershed covers about 6.41 square miles. This area gets about 46.3 inches of rain each year. About 15% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
