Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek is located east of Lindsay, and flows southwest through Reaborough, under Hwy 7 and Hwy 35 draining into East Cross Creek.
View a map of the Stoney Creek Watershed
Watershed characteristics
Learn about the characteristics of the Stoney Creek watershed.
Watershed size |
The total watershed area is 82 km² or 8,235 ha and the total watercourse length is 100 km. |
Natural vegetation cover |
The dominant forest type is mixed forest including:
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Significant natural sites |
Provincially Significant Wetlands
Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) - Life Science: East Cross Creek: 16 ha |
Environmental conditions
The following grades show the environmental conditions for the Stoney Creek watershed.
Indicator | Result | Grade | Status |
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Total phosphorus |
0.079 mg/L |
D |
Poor |
Benthic macroinvertebrates |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
The surface water quality grade was based on total phosphorous (TP) and/or benthic macroinvertebrates (aquatic insects) family biotic index (FBI). The provincial water quality objective for TP in rivers and streams is 0.03 mg/L and 0.02 mg/L in lakes. These guidelines were set because levels highter than these guildelines provide conditions for nuisance algae and aquatic plant growth. A TP value below 0.03 mg/L (rivers) or 0.02 (lakes) meets the provincial guidelines and is in the B (good) or A (excellent) grade range, while the result for benthic macroinvertebrates must be 5.00 or lower to receive a B (good) or A (very good to excellent) grade.
Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
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Forest cover |
19.7 km² |
23.9% |
C |
Fair |
Forest interior |
5.0 km² |
6.1% |
C |
Fair |
Forested riparian cover |
1.9 km² |
31.7% |
C |
Fair |
The combined forest conditions grade for Stoney Creek is ranked as fair.
Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
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Wetland cover |
18.1 km² |
22% |
A |
Excellent |