Location: Northwestern Mecklenburg County including parts of southern/western Huntersville and the northwestern tip of Charlotte
A unique creek: More than half of the watershed is covered in woods and 73 percent of the watershed is undeveloped.
Approximate square miles of land: 8.29 square miles
Estimated population of the watershed: |
Log cabin at Latta Plantation
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1990
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2000
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2010
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1,729
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1,980
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2,158
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Drains into: Mountain Island Lake / Catawba River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Gar Creek
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 6.852
Impaired streams: None
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 22 structures are located in the FEMA No Build Zone
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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54.4%
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19.0%
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17.0%
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0.8%
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0.6%
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0.1%
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8.1%
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0.4%
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Landmarks: Carolina Raptor Center, Latta Plantation Nature Preserve, Gar Creek Nature Preserve
Larger neighborhoods/areas: The Overlook, Mountain Point
Zip Codes: 28078, 28216
Schools:
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Name
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Address
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Long Creek Elementary
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Parks: Latta Plantation Nature Preserve
Greenways:
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Name
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Status
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Gar Creek Greenway
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Proposed
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Public Libraries: Mountain Island Branch Library
