Flat Creek (Swannanoa River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Flat Creek |
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Location of Flat Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Swannanoa River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| City | Black Mountain Montreat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Flat Creek and Catawba River about 0.5 miles south of Graybeard Mountain 4,600 ft (1,400 m) 35°40′40″N 082°17′24″W / 35.67778°N 82.29000°W |
| River mouth | Swannanoa River Black Mountain, North Carolina 2,359 ft (719 m) 35°37′07″N 082°18′55″W / 35.61861°N 82.31528°W |
| Length | 5.39 mi (8.67 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | French Broad River |
| Basin size | 6.04 square miles (15.6 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Montreat Reservoir Lake Susan |
| Bridges | Calvin Trail, Graybeard Trail, Lookout Road, Texas Road, Shenandoah Terrace, Maryland Place, Flat Creek Road, East Street, E Cotton Avenue, Village Way, E State Street |
Flat Creek is a small river, about 5.39 miles (8.67 km) long. It flows into the Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Along its path, Flat Creek helps fill up two lakes, Montreat Reservoir and Lake Susan.
Where Does Flat Creek Start and End?
Flat Creek begins its journey about half a mile south of Graybeard Mountain. This area is in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It's also near the natural boundary that separates the Flat Creek area from the Catawba River area.
From its starting point, Flat Creek flows towards the southwest. It travels through the town of Montreat. Finally, it joins the Swannanoa River near Black Mountain, North Carolina.
What is the Flat Creek Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or stream. The Flat Creek watershed covers about 6.04 square miles. This means all the rain that falls in this area eventually flows into Flat Creek.
The region gets a good amount of rain, about 52.4 inches each year. A large part of the watershed, about 79%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and healthy for the creek.
