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Paint Creek (Alabama)
Paint Creek may refer to: * Paint Creek (Iowa), a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River * Paint Creek (Kansas) * Paint Creek (Johnson County, Kentucky), a tributary of the Levisa Fork * Paint Creek (Oakland County, Michigan), a tributary of the Clinton River * Paint Creek (Washtenaw County, Michigan), a tributary of Stony Creek * Paint Creek (Montana), a stream in Flathead County * Paint Creek (Scioto River), a tributary of the Scioto River in Ohio * Paint Creek (Sevenmile Creek), a stream in Preble County, Ohio * Paint Creek, Texas, an unincorporated community in Haskell County * Paint Creek (West Virginia) Paint Creek is a tributary of the Kanawha River in southern West Virginia. Paint Creek is part of the Mississippi River watershed via the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers and drains an area of . Paint Creek rises in north central Raleigh County and fl ..., a tributary of the Kanawha River * Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Iowa)
Paint Creek is a direct tributary of the Upper Mississippi River, rising in central Allamakee County, Iowa, in and about the city of Waukon. The catchment measures approximately . It has some still-rural stretches past 9th Street Southwest in Waukon, but most of the actual Waukon portions have been culverted. It joins the Mississippi approximately above Marquette, Iowa in (Lock and Dam) Pool 10, near river mile 641. The upper reaches have surface water only after a rainstorm, but as one goes east to the Mississippi, cutting down deeply into the gorge of the Mississippi, a serious cold water ever-flowing stream is encountered, fed by springs. Even in the worst drought years, Paint Creek always has water. By the time the creek reaches Waterville, it flows through a canyon between almost-vertical cliffs some 150 feet high. By the time the creek reaches the Mississippi River, it has cut a full 350 feet into the rock.Samuel Calvin, Drainage, Geology of Allamakee CountyThird Annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Kansas)
Paint Creek is a stream in Bourbon County, Kansas, in the United States. Paint Creek was named from the fact Native Americans used ochre in this creek as body paint. See also *List of rivers of Kansas This is a list of rivers in Kansas (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Basin Arkansas River Basin *Arkansas River * ... References Rivers of Bourbon County, Kansas Rivers of Kansas {{Kansas-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Johnson County, Kentucky)
Paint Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed June 13, 2011 tributary of the Levisa Fork in Johnson County, Kentucky. The stream is formed at the confluence of the Little Paint and Open Fork creeks. It is named for the colorful Adena Indian ideographs that were painted on white birch trees and rocks that once lined the stream. Paint Creek rises in extreme western Johnson County and begins to flow southeast. In 1983, part of Paint Creek was impounded, forming Paintsville Lake. After passing through the Paintsville Lake dam, the stream passes through the city of Paintsville, where it joins the Levisa Fork.DeLorme (2005). ''Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. Retrieved on 2010-05-03 Paint Creek is the only designated trout stream in Johnson County. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Oakland County, Michigan)
Paint Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed November 7, 2011 stream in the U.S. state of Michigan, located in northern Oakland County and rising in Brandon Township in the northern part of the county. The creek drains through a series of lakes that lead into Lake Orion. Paint Creek continues as the outflow from the east end of Lake Orion in downtown Lake Orion. It flows southeastward through Oakland Township and Rochester Hills into the Clinton River in Rochester. The damming of Paint Creek in the village of Lake Orion in 1839 resulted in the expansion of Lake Canadaigua. The newly created larger lake was renamed Lake Orion (or Orion Lake) after the village. It is one of two designated trout streams in Oakland County, the other being Trout Creek. The water level of the creek is dependent upon rainfall, and can vary from very shallow to deep and rapid depending on recent weather conditions. Fisher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Paint Creek is a stream mostly located within Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The stream flows south before entering as a tributary to Stony Creek along the county line with Monroe County. Paint Creek is also the name of an unincorporated community that dates back to 1829. It is located along the creek within Augusta Township. Community of Paint Creek A community named Paint Creek was settled by James Miller along the banks of the creek in southwest Washtenaw County as early as 1829. It was originally known by its native Chippewa name of Wejinigan-sibi, translated as Paint Creek, which the settlement was later known by its English settlers. A post office named Paint Creek was established on January 15, 1833, with David Hardy as the first postmaster. The station was an important route linking the city of Monroe to the southeast and the village of Ypsilanti to the northwest. Augusta Township, where the community is located, was established in 1836, and Pai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Montana)
Hungry Horse Dam is an arch dam in the western United States, on the South Fork Flathead River in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana. It is located in Flathead National Forest in Flathead County, about south of the west entrance to Glacier National Park, southeast of Columbia Falls, and northeast of Kalispell. The Hungry Horse project, dam, and powerplant are operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The entrance road leading to the dam is located in Hungry Horse. The purposes of the Hungry Horse Project authorized by law are irrigation, flood control, navigation, streamflow regulation, hydroelectric generation, and other beneficial uses such as recreation. However, no irrigation facilities were built and the project has no irrigation obligations. Hydroelectric power generation and flood control are the primary purposes of the dam. The dam, reservoir, and surrounding area are used for recreation. Dimensions and statistics At in height, the dam was the third larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Scioto River)
Paint Creek is a tributary of the Scioto River, long,Ohio Department of Natural Resources''A Guide to Ohio Streams.'' in south-central Ohio in the United States. Via the Scioto and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. It drains an area of . Paint Creek rises in southwestern Madison County and flows initially south-southeastwardly through Fayette County and along the boundaries of Highland and Ross Counties, past the towns of Washington Court House and Greenfield. Downstream of Greenfield, a dam causes the stream to form Paint Creek Lake, part of Paint Creek State Park. Below the dam, Paint Creek flows eastwardly through Ross County, past Bainbridge and just to the south of Chillicothe to its confluence with the Scioto River.*DeLorme (1991). ''Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. Tributaries Principal tributaries include of Paint Creek include: * Rattlesnake Creek flows to Paint Creek Lake. *North Fork Paint Creek, long, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (Sevenmile Creek)
Paint Creek is a stream in Preble County, Ohio, in the United States. It is a tributary of Sevenmile Creek (Ohio), Sevenmile Creek. Paint Creek was named from deposits of ochre found there which Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans used for body painting. Paint Creek is dammed to form a reservoir, Lake Lakengren. Location *Mouth: Confluence with Sevenmile Creek south of Camden, Ohio, Camden at *Source: Preble County west of Eaton, Ohio, Eaton at *Lake Lakengren Dam: See also *List of rivers of Ohio References Rivers of Preble County, Ohio Rivers of Ohio {{Ohio-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek, Texas
Paint Creek is an unincorporated community in southeast Haskell County, Texas, United States, in north central Texas. History Paint Creek is named after the nearby stream, which Stamford Dam impounds 8 miles to the east of the community to form Lake Stamford. In 2011, press reports indicated Haskell County had a population of 5,899, down from about 14,000 in 1950.Sontag, Deborah"Paint Creek, the Town Perry Left Behind" ''The New York Times''. September 19, 2011. It is the hometown of 14th United States Secretary of Energy, former Governor of Texas and two time U.S. presidential candidate Rick Perry, who served as Texas's 47th governor and the longest-serving governor in Texas history. The Paint Creek Independent School District serves area students. Logistical data The community is north of Abilene.Parks, Scott.Perry, Sharp both followed similar paths But A&M pals' rural roots didn't produce identical taste" ''The Dallas Morning News ''The Dallas Morning News'' is a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Creek (West Virginia)
Paint Creek is a tributary of the Kanawha River in southern West Virginia. Paint Creek is part of the Mississippi River watershed via the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers and drains an area of . Paint Creek rises in north central Raleigh County and flows along County Route 7 north through Sweeneyburg and Maynor. At Maynor, the creek continues north along the West Virginia Turnpike. The creek follows the turnpike north into Fayette County, where it runs through the communities of Willis Branch, Pax, Long Branch, and Lively before curving to the northwest. Past Mossy and East Kingston, the creek briefly turns away from the highway before following it through Westerly, Milburn, Coalfield, Mahan, and Collinsdale. The creek then enters Kanawha County, where it heads north through Burnwell, Greencastle, and Whittaker. At Standard, Paint Creek Road turns away from the turnpike to follow County Route 83 (Paint Creek Road) north through Livingston and Gallagher. The creek flows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
