Stony Creek (Mallard Creek Tributary)
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Stony Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to Mallard Creek in
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Variant names

According to the
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, it has also been known historically as: *Stoney Creek


Course

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


Watershed

Stony Creek drains of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 419.66, and is about 31% forested.


References

Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub