| Stony Creek Tributary to Mallard Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Stony Creek mouthShow map of North Carolina Stony Creek (Mallard Creek tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| City | Charlotte |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Clarks Creek divide |
| • location | about 0.5 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°21′45″N 080°46′51″W / 35.36250°N 80.78083°W / 35.36250; -80.78083 |
| • elevation | 756 ft (230 m) |
| Mouth | Mallard Creek |
| • location | northern boundary of Charlotte, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°19′56″N 080°43′05″W / 35.33222°N 80.71806°W / 35.33222; -80.71806 |
| • elevation | 578 ft (176 m) |
| Length | 3.24 mi (5.21 km) |
| Basin size | 6.89 square miles (17.8 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mallard Creek |
| • average | 7.97 cu ft/s (0.226 m/s) at mouth with Mallard Creek |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mallard Creek → Rocky River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| 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 km) of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 419.66, and is about 31% forested.
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail – Stony Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Stony Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
This article about a location in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
This article related to a river in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |