Location description: Central Charlotte
A unique creek: Highest density of floodplain structures (29 structures per square mile of regulated floodplain)
Approximate square miles of land: 21.6 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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71,900
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77,950
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78,224
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Drains into: Lower Little Sugar Creek / Catawba River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Briar Creek, Briar Creek Tributary #1, Edwards Branch,
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 34.136
Impaired streams: None
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 637 structures are located within the floodplain |
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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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9.3%
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5.1%
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66.5%
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4.5%
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2.5%
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10.6%
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0.2%
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1.4%
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Landmarks: Charlotte Museum of History, Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, Charlotte Country Club, Mercy Hospital, Bojangles Coliseum, Ovens Auditorium, Mint Museum of Art, Myers Park Country Club, SouthPark Mall
Larger neighborhoods: Shannon Park, Country Club Heights, Plaza Midwood, Chantilly, Eastover, Wendover, Myers Park, Windsor Park, Grier Heights, Barclay Downs, Oakhurst
Zip Codes: 28204, 28205, 28207, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28215 |
Schools:
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Name
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Address
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Shamrock Gardens Elementary
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3301 Country Club Dr
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Briarwood Elementary
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1001 Wilann Dr
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Winterfield Elementary
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3100 Winterfield Pl
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Windsor Park Elementary
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3910 Sudbury Rd
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Merry Oaks International Academy
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3508 Draper Av
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Chantilly Montessori Elementary
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701 Briar Creek Rd
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Cotswold Elementary
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300 Greenwich Rd
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Eastover Elementary
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500 Cherokee Rd
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Devonshire Elementary
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6500 Barrington Dr
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Oakhurst Elementary
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4511 Monroe Rd
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Garinger High
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1100 Eastway Dr
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Midwood High
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1817 Central Av
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Myers Park High
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2400 Colony Rd
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Alexander Graham Middle
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1800 Runnymede Ln
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Cochrane Middle
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6200 Starhaven Dr
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Plaza Rd Pre-K
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1000 Anderson St
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Eastway Middle
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1501 Norland Rd
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Selwyn Elementary
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2840 Colony Rd
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Billingsville Elementary
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124 Skyland Av
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KIPP: Charlotte
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931 Wilann Dr
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Large public parks:
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Name
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Address
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BRIARWOOD COMMUNITY PARK
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5349 WATERWOOD ST
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CHANTILLY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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222 WYANOKE AVE
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DEVONSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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6330 BARRINGTON DR
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EASTWAY COMMUNITY PARK
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423 EASTWAY DR
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EASTOVER NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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2730 RANDOLPH RD
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EVERGREEN NATURE PRESERVE
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NORLAND RD
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FIREMANS HALL
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2601 E 7TH ST
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GRAYSON NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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750 BEAL ST
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GRIER HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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3110 LEROY ST
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JULIAN UNDERWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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5400 GALWAY DR
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KILBORNE COMMUNITY PARK
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2600 KILBORNE DR
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MERRY OAKS ELEM. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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3508 DRAPER AVE
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MIDWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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2100 WILHELMINA AV
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METHODIST HOME CENTER
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3200 SHAMROCK DR
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METHODIST HOME NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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3200 SHAMROCK DR
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NAOMI DRENAN CENTER
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750 BEAL ST
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RANDOLPH ROAD COMMUNITY PARK
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201 BILLINGSLEY RD
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SHAMROCK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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3325 AIRLIE ST
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SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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1300 TARRINGTON AV
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UNITY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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6401 KELSEY DR
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VETERANS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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2136 CENTRAL AV
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VIEWMONT NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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5400 VIEWMONT DR
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WINTERFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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3010 WINTERFIELD PL
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Greenways:
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Name
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Status
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Briar Creek Greenway
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Proposed
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Edward Branch Greenway
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Proposed
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Little Sugar Creek
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Proposed
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Storm Water Services projects to improve water quality in this watershed
Briar Creek Watershed (multiple projects)
Edwards Branch
Storm Water Services floodplain buyouts in this watershed
Floodplain Acquisition Program
Cavalier Apartments
Doral Apartments
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