Limestone Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Limestone Creek |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee, Alabama |
| Region | Lincoln County, Madison County, Limestone County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | near Taft in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States 900 ft (270 m) 35°00′33″N 086°45′38″W / 35.00917°N 86.76056°W |
| River mouth | Wheeler Lake of the Tennessee River near Mooresville in Limestone County, Alabama, United States 558 ft (170 m) 34°34′41″N 086°53′14″W / 34.57806°N 86.88722°W |
| Length | 45.5 mi (73.2 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 144.3 sq mi (374 km2) |
Limestone Creek is a river that flows for about 45.5 miles (73.2 kilometers) through parts of Tennessee and Alabama in the United States. It's like a smaller stream that eventually joins a much larger river, the Tennessee River. The area of land that drains water into Limestone Creek is called its watershed, and it covers about 144.3 square miles (373.7 square kilometers).
The river starts in Lincoln County, Tennessee. From there, it flows south into Madison County, Alabama. Most of the river's watershed is located in Limestone County, Alabama. In fact, Limestone County got its name from this very creek!
Limestone Creek ends when it flows into the Tennessee River at a place called Arrowhead Landing. This spot is also part of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The land around the creek is mostly used for farming. However, more and more homes are being built there as the city of Huntsville grows.
Amazing Animals of Limestone Creek
Limestone Creek is home to many different kinds of animals. You can find various fish, birds, and even some mammals living in and around its waters.
Fish Species in the Creek
The creek is a great place for fish to live. Some of the fish you might find include:
- Redeye bass (Micropterus coosae)
- Rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Several types of sunfish (Lepomis)
- Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Yellow perch (Perca flavescens)
Birds and Other Wildlife
Besides fish, many other animals enjoy Limestone Creek.
- You'll often see great blue herons standing tall in the water, looking for fish to catch.
- There have been reports of American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) especially near where the creek meets the Tennessee River. This area is known as Limestone Bay.
- Evidence shows that beavers live in the area where Limestone Creek first enters Limestone County.
- Squirrels are also very common near the banks of the creek.
