Darlington Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Darlington Creek |
|
|---|---|
 Location of the mouth of Darlington Creek in southern Ontario
|
|
| Other name(s) | ruisseau Darlington |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | Durham |
| Municipality | Clarington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unnamed field 145 units? 43°55′05″N 78°44′54″W / 43.91806°N 78.74833°W |
| River mouth | Lake Ontario 74.1 m (243 ft) 43°52′36″N 78°41′29″W / 43.87667°N 78.69139°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lake Ontario→ Saint Lawrence River→ Gulf of Saint Lawrence |
| River system | Lake Ontario drainage basin |
Darlington Creek (which is ruisseau Darlington in French) is a small river, also called a stream. It is located in the town of Clarington, in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, Canada. This creek flows into Lake Ontario. It gets its name from the area it flows through, which is called Darlington Township.
Contents
Exploring Darlington Creek
Darlington Creek starts in an open field near Rundle Road. This starting point is about 145 meters (476 feet) above sea level. From there, the creek flows southwest, passing under Durham Highway 2.
The Creek's Journey
After flowing under Highway 2, Darlington Creek turns south. It runs alongside Ontario Highway 418. The creek then heads southeast. It goes under several important railway lines. These include the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian National Railway main lines. It also passes under Ontario Highway 401.
Finally, the creek turns south again. It reaches its end, or mouth, at Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is a very large lake. Its water eventually flows into the Saint Lawrence River. The Saint Lawrence River then carries the water all the way to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
The Area Around Darlington Creek
The land around Darlington Creek is called its watershed. This is the area where all the rain and snowmelt drain into the creek.
How the Creek Gets Water
The water in the upper parts of Darlington Creek comes from underground. This underground water is called groundwater. It flows out from bluffs, which are steep cliffs. These bluffs were formed a long time ago by a huge ancient lake called glacial Lake Iroquois.
Neighboring Creeks
Darlington Creek shares its watershed with four other watercourses. These are other streams or small rivers nearby.
- The longest of these is Bowmanville Creek. It is located to the east of Darlington Creek. Bowmanville Creek starts in a hilly area called the Oak Ridges Moraine.
- The other three creeks are Tooley Creek, Farewell Creek, and Westside Creek. They all flow in areas next to Darlington Creek.
