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Location description: Western edge of Mecklenburg County where creeks drain directly to Catawba River and chain of lakes
A unique creek: Mountain Island Lake was named after an island that formed near the dam when it was built in 1924.
Approximate square miles of land: 6.57 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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1,281
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2,282
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8,611
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Drains into: Mountain Island Lake and Lake Wylie / Catawba River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Catawba River Tributary #2
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 4.869
Impaired lakes/river: None
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 149 structures 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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32.1%
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14.4%
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36.9%
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0.7%
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1.7%
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2.1%
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10.4%
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1.7%
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Landmarks: Mountain Island Library, Shuffletown Prairie Nature Preserve
Larger neighborhoods: Mt. Isle Harbor, Shuffletown
Schools:
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Name
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Address
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River Oaks Elementary
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1015 Mt Holly Huntersville Rd
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Large public parks/greenways:
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Name
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Address
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HAYMARKET NATURE PRESERVE
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11634 BROOKSHIRE BV
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SHUFFLETOWN PRAIRIE NATURE PRESERVE
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WINDING RIVER RD
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