Stony Creek (Mallard Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stony Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Mallard Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Mecklenburg
City	Charlotte
Physical characteristics
Main source	Clarks Creek divide about 0.5 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina 756 ft (230 m) 35°21′45″N 080°46′51″W / 35.36250°N 80.78083°W / 35.36250; -80.78083
River mouth	Mallard Creek northern boundary of Charlotte, North Carolina 578 ft (176 m) 35°19′56″N 080°43′05″W / 35.33222°N 80.71806°W / 35.33222; -80.71806
Length	3.24 mi (5.21 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	6.89 square miles (17.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Mallard Creek Road, I-85, I-485, North Tryon Street

Stony Creek is a 3.24 mi (5.21 km) long 2nd order tributary to Mallard Creek in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Stoney Creek

Course

Stony Creek rises about 0.5 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina and then flows southeast through the northern suburbs of Charlotte to eventually join Mallard Creek.

Watershed

Stony Creek drains 6.89 square miles (17.8 km²) of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 419.66, and is about 31% forested.