Waxahatchee Creek facts for kids
Waxahatchee Creek is a stream about 21.7 miles (35 kilometers) long. It flows into the lower part of the Coosa River near Shelby, Alabama. People enjoy visiting this creek for many fun activities like boating and fishing.
Where is Waxahatchee Creek?
This creek helps form the border between Shelby County and Chilton County in the southeast. You can cross it on Alabama State Route 145.
Fun on the Creek
The wider parts of Waxahatchee Creek are great for water skiing and boating. There are also places to stay, like resort camps, and marinas where boats can dock.
If you like fishing, the creek is a good spot!
- In the middle and upper parts of the creek, there are "underwater forests" where largemouth bass like to hide.
- The main channel of the creek is known for crappie.
- Further upstream, the water gets shallow, but there are deeper "holes" where you can find lots of bluegill and bream.
Special Animals
Waxahatchee Creek is home to a special animal called the round rocksnail. This snail is considered a threatened species. This means it needs protection to make sure it doesn't disappear. It is on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service list of endangered species.
What's in a Name?
The name Waxahatchee might come from the Muscogee language. It could be a mix of two Muscogee words:
- wakse or Waksvlke, which is a clan name.
- hacci or hvcce, which means "stream."
