Falling Creek (James River tributary) facts for kids

This old map from 1888 shows Falling Creek! You can see how it starts in Chesterfield County and flows all the way to the James River.

Falling Creek is a cool stream that flows into the James River in Virginia, close to the city of Richmond, Virginia. It's about 23 miles (or 37 kilometers) long!

This creek starts out quite narrow, only about 10 feet (3 meters) wide, where it begins in an area called Salisbury in northwestern Chesterfield County. As it travels, it gets much wider, especially in the Falling Creek Reservoir, where it can be hundreds of feet across!

Falling Creek winds its way through a part of Richmond known as Southside Richmond. Finally, it joins the mighty James River about a mile south of the Richmond city limits.

What is the Falling Creek Reservoir?

A Dam and a Water Supply

There's a special place on Falling Creek called the Falling Creek Reservoir. This reservoir was created by building a dam in the Meadowbrook area of Chesterfield County, near Hopkins Road.

For a long time, this reservoir was super important because it provided drinking water for the northern parts of Chesterfield County. It's like a big natural storage tank for water!