Indian Creek (New River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Indian Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Indian Creek of New River |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Region | Monroe and Summers Counties |
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| Main source | near Union, West Virginia 37°33′55″N 80°33′04″W / 37.56528°N 80.55111°W |
| River mouth | New River 1,421 ft (433 m) 37°31′04″N 80°50′45″W / 37.51778°N 80.84583°W |
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Indian Creek is a cool waterway in West Virginia, United States. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger river. Indian Creek is a tributary of the famous New River.
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Journey of Indian Creek
Indian Creek starts its journey near Union in Monroe County. It flows alongside several roads, like United States Route 219 and West Virginia Route 122. Even though it's a creek, it's super important for draining water from a big part of Monroe County.
Bridges and Deep Spots
As it flows, Indian Creek passes under the historic Indian Creek Covered Bridge. This bridge is near a place called Salt Sulphur Springs. After going under West Virginia Route 12, the creek has a deep spot. This hole is about 9 to 14 feet deep!
Near the border of Summers County, you'll find another deep hole. It's about the same depth as the first one. There are also many other spots in the creek that are 2 to 6 feet deep.
Public Access and End Point
Almost all of Indian Creek in Summers County is on public land. This means people can visit and enjoy the creek there. Indian Creek finishes its journey near Crumps Bottom. Here, it flows into the mighty New River.
Creek Environment
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources helps keep Indian Creek healthy. They regularly add trout to the creek. This is called stocking. It helps make sure there are plenty of fish for people who enjoy fishing.
