Location description: Southern edge of Mecklenburg County
A unique creek: Gold flakes are occasionally seen in the creek, tiny reminders of this region’s fifty-year gold rush that began in 1799.
Name game: Rocky Branch is often confused with the Rocky River. Rocky Branch flows into Four Mile Creek in southern Mecklenburg County. The Rocky River is in Davidson, in the northern part of the county.
Approximate square miles of land: 18.56 square miles
Estimated population of this watershed: |
"Big Rock" granite formation
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1990
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2000
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2010
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18,403
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33,997
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38,176
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Drains into: McAlpine Creek / Catawba River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Four Mile Creek, Rocky Branch
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 31.145
Impaired streams: None
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 41 buildings are located within 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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18.6%
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23.7%
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57.1%
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1.3%
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18.6%
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7.8%
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0.3%
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4.4%
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Landmarks: Village Green of Matthews, TPC at Piper Glen, Carolinas rehabilitation, Fire Station 79, Matthews Library, South County Regional Library,
Big Rock Nature Preserve off Elmstone Drive
Larger neighborhoods: Piper Glen, Providence Plantation, Touchstone Village
Zip Codes: 28105, 28270, 28277
Colleges: CPCC-Levine Campus
Schools:
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Name
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Address
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Elizabeth Lane Elementary
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121 Elizabeth Ln
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Matthews Elementary
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200 McDowell Av
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Providence Spring Elementary
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10045 Providence Church
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McAlpine Elementary
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9100 Carswell Ln
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South Charlotte Middle
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8040 Strawberry Ln
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Large public parks/greenways:
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Name
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Address
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MECK. CO. REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX
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1601 TANK TOWN RD
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WILLIAM R. DAVIE REGIONAL PARK
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4635 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
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Storm Water Services projects to improve water quality in this watershed:
William R Davie Park Stream Restoration
