Location description: Northeastern Mecklenburg County, eastern Huntersville
A unique creek: Most undeveloped land of any Charlotte-Mecklenburg watershed (82 percent)
Name game: Clarke Creek and Clark's Creek are often confused. Clark's Creek is farther south and in the Mallard Creek Watershed.
Approximate square miles of land: 21.5 square miles
Estimated population of this watershed: |
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1990
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2000
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2010
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2,650
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5414
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5502
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Drains into: Cabarrus County / Yadkin River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Clarke Creek, Cane Creek, North Prong Clarks Creek, Ramah Creek, Rocky River Tributary, South Prong Clarks Creek
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 41.877
Impaired streams: Clarke Creek from source to Rocky River
Reason for impairment: lack of fish-species diversity
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 22 buildings are located within the floodplain |
Land use:
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Woods
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Bare
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Residential
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Institutional
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Industrial
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Commercial
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Water
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Roads
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48.5%
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33.5%
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14.0%
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0.5%
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2.5%
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0.3%
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0.3%
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0.3%
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Landmarks: Torrence Lytle Community Center, David Waymer Community Center and Park
Larger neighborhoods: Highland Creek, Northstone, Skybrook
Zip Codes: 28036, 28078, 28269
Schools:
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Name
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Address
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Highland Creek Elementary
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7242 Highland Creek Parkway
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Ridge Road Middle
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7260 Highland Creek Parkway
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Lake Norman Charter High
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12701 Old Statesville Rd (Huntersville)
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Large public parks/greenways:
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Name
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Address
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EASTFIELD REGIONAL PARK
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13729 EASTFIELD RD
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DAVID B. WAYMER FLYING REGIONAL PARK
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15401 HOLBROOKS RD
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DAVID B. WAYMER COMMUNITY PARK
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302 HOLBROOKS RD
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OEHLER NATURE PRESERVE
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HUNTERSVILLE-CONCORD RD
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WHITE COMMUNITY PARK
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DAVIDSON-CONCORD RD
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Greenway
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Status
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Ramah Creek Greenway
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Proposed
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South Prong Clarke Creek greenway
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Proposed
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