Stony Creek (Mallard Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stony Creek |
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Location of Stony Creek mouth
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Bridges | Mallard Creek Road, I-85, I-485, North Tryon Street |
Stony Creek is a small river, about 3.24 miles (5.21 kilometers) long. It flows into Mallard Creek in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It's known as a "second-order" tributary. This means it's a stream that forms when two smaller streams (called first-order streams) join together.
Other Names for Stony Creek
Sometimes, Stony Creek has been called "Stoney Creek." This information comes from the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of place names.
Where Stony Creek Flows
Stony Creek starts its journey about half a mile north of Charlotte, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southeast. It travels through the northern parts of Charlotte's suburbs. Finally, it meets and joins Mallard Creek.
Stony Creek's Watershed
The area that drains into Stony Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 6.89 square miles (17.8 square kilometers). Each year, this area gets about 46.6 inches (118 centimeters) of rain and other types of precipitation. About 31% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
