Location description: Western edge of Mecklenburg County where creeks drain directly to Mountain Island Lake
A unique creek: Source of most of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s municipal drinking water. 74% of the Mountain Island Lake shoreline is protected, mostly through County and state-funded land acquisitions.
Approximate square miles of land: 5.35 square miles
Estimated population of this watershed: |
Water intake for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities near Gar Cove
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1990
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2000
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2010
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296
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407
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1,763
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Drains into: Mountain Island Lake / Catawba River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Catawba River Tributary #3
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 4.351 miles
Impaired lake/river: Mountain Island Lake
Reason for impairment: low pH
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 7 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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51.0%
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31.6%
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9.2%
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0.2%
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1.1%
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0.1%
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6.7%
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0.1%
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Landmarks: Rural Hill Centre of Scottish Heritage
Larger neighborhoods: Cashion Woods, Stephens Grove
Schools: N/A
Large public parks/greenways: Stephens Road Nature Preserve, Cowans Ford Wildlife Refuge
