|
Reedy-McKee-Caldwell Creek Watershed
|
|
Location description: East-Central Mecklenburg County, eastern Charlotte
A unique creek: Native American artifacts more than 1,000 years old have been found on the grounds of the Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
Name game: Caldwell Creek is sometimes confused with Caldwell Station Creek. Caldwell Creek is in the Reedy Watershed. Caldwell Station Creek is in Cornelius and in the McDowell Watershed.
Approximate square miles of land: 14.19 square miles |
Reedy Creek Nature Center
|
Estimated population of this watershed:
|
1990
|
2000
|
2010
|
|
8,274
|
16,666
|
27,023
|
Drains into: Cabarrus County / Yadkin River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Reedy Creek, Reedy Creek Tributary #1, Reedy Creek Tributary #2, Reedy Creek Tributary #4, Caldwell Creek, McKee Creek
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 33.21
Impaired streams: Reedy Creek from source to Rocky River, McKee Creek from source to Reedy Creek
Reason for impairment: Lack of diversity of aquatic insects View the Water Quality Recovery Plan
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 58 buildings are located in the floodplain
Land use: |
 |
|
Woods
|
Bare
|
Residential
|
Institutional
|
Industrial
|
Commercial
|
Water
|
Roads
|
|
44.0%
|
18.6%
|
33.0%
|
1.1%
|
0.4%
|
0.7%
|
0.4%
|
1.8%
|
Landmarks: Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Robinson Rock House ruins dating back to 1790
Schools:
|
Name
|
Address
|
|
Reedy Creek Elementary
|
10801 Plaza Rd Ext
|
|
JH Gunn Elementary
|
7400 Harrisburg Rd
|
|
Hickory Grove Elementary
|
6709 Pence Rd
|
|
Joseph W. Grier Elementary
|
8330 Grier Rd
|
|
Northridge Middle
|
7601 The Plaza
|
Larger neighborhoods: northeastern Hickory Grove, Linda Lake,
Zip Code: 28215
Large public parks/greenways:
|
Name
|
Address
|
|
HICKORY GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
|
6709 PENCE RD
|
|
LINDA LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
|
|
|
HARRISBURG ROAD REGIONAL PARK
|
8045 HARRISBURG RD
|
|
HARRISBURG ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
|
7701 HARRISBURG RD
|
|
SHERMAN BRANCH REGIONAL PARK
|
3824 CAMP STEWART RD
|
|
Reedy Creek Park
|
2900 Reedy Creek Road
|
|
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
|
2900 Reedy Creek Road
|
|
|
|
|
|
Familiar sites in the Reedy-McKee-Caldwell Creek Watershed:
|
A popular park
|
|
Pond at Reedy Creek Park
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|