Sevenmile Creek (Ohio) facts for kids
Sevenmile Creek is a stream in Preble County and Butler County, Ohio, in the United States. A stream is like a small river. Sevenmile Creek flows into a bigger stream called Four Mile Creek. Another small stream, Beasley Run, also flows into Sevenmile Creek.
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How Sevenmile Creek Got Its Name
This creek got its name because it was about 7 miles away from an old fort. The fort was called Fort Hamilton. Fort Hamilton was in a city now known as Hamilton, Ohio.
The Great Dayton Flood of 1913
In 1913, Sevenmile Creek had a very big flood. This flood was part of a much larger event called the Great Dayton Flood. Many areas in Ohio were affected by this huge flood.
Bridges Over the Creek
Several bridges cross over Sevenmile Creek. One famous bridge is the Roberts Covered Bridge. Covered bridges are special because they have roofs and walls, like a long tunnel.
Where is Sevenmile Creek?
Where it Starts
Sevenmile Creek begins in Preble County, Ohio. This is east of a town called New Paris. This starting point is called the "origin" of the creek.
Where it Ends
The creek ends when it flows into Four Mile Creek. This meeting point is north of Hamilton. This ending point is called the "mouth" of the creek.
How Much Water Flows?
Scientists measure how much water flows in streams. This is called the "flow rate." At the end of Sevenmile Creek, about 143 cubic feet of water flow by every second. That's like filling about 1,000 gallons of milk every second!
A special measuring station was set up on the creek near Sevenmile. This station recorded that about 160 cubic feet of water flowed by each second between 1916 and 1920.
