Stewarts Creek (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stewarts Creek |
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Location of Stewarts Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Richardson Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Twelvemile Creek divide about 3 miles northwest of Monroe, North Carolina 650 ft (200 m) 35°02′16″N 080°37′00″W / 35.03778°N 80.61667°W |
| River mouth | Richardson Creek about 0.25 miles downstream of Lake Twitty Dam 442 ft (135 m) 35°02′17″N 080°28′11″W / 35.03806°N 80.46972°W |
| Length | 11.55 mi (18.59 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Pee Dee |
| Basin size | 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Lake Twitty |
| Bridges | Shiloh Club Road, US 74, Myers Road, N Rocky River Road, James Hamilton Road, Fowler Secrest Road, Secrest Shortcut Road, US 601, US 74, Morgan Mill Road, Old Camden Road |
Stewarts Creek is a stream about 11.55 miles (18.59 km) long. It flows into Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina. It is an important part of the local water system.
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Stewarts Creek's Journey
Stewarts Creek starts about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Monroe, North Carolina. From there, it flows mostly southeast. Then, it makes a curve and heads northeast. Finally, it joins Richardson Creek. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles (0.4 km) downstream from the Lake Twitty Dam.
Understanding the Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a particular stream or river. The Stewarts Creek watershed covers about 35.36 square miles (91.58 sq km). This area gets about 48.4 inches (123 cm) of rain each year. About 28% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
Streams that Join Stewarts Creek
Several smaller streams flow into Stewarts Creek, adding to its water. These are called tributaries.
- On the left side, you'll find:
- E Fork Stewarts Creek
- Stumplick Branch
- Chinkapin Creek
- On the right side, there is:
- Lick Branch
Water Bodies and Bridges
The creek flows past or through some interesting features. One important water body connected to Stewarts Creek is Lake Twitty. Many roads also cross over Stewarts Creek. These include Shiloh Club Road, US 74, Myers Road, N Rocky River Road, James Hamilton Road, Fowler Secrest Road, Secrest Shortcut Road, US 601, US 74, Morgan Mill Road, and Old Camden Road.
