Blackmud Creek
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Blackmud Creek is a creek
in Edmonton
that flows into Whitemud Creek
. It separates from Whitemud Creek in the neighborhood of Twin Brooks
. It continues south of the city, then comes around the east of Nisku and runs into Coal Lake
.
Edmonton neighbourhoods overlooking Blackmud Creek include:
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
that flows into Whitemud Creek
Whitemud Creek
Whitemud Creek is a creek in central Alberta that flows into the North Saskatchewan River.For part of its length, the creek flows through the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It separates neighbourhoods in the Riverbend and Terwillegar areas from other neighbourhoods on the south side of the...
. It separates from Whitemud Creek in the neighborhood of Twin Brooks
Twin Brooks, Edmonton
Twin Brooks is a residential neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Whitemud Creek and the Blackmud Creek, hence the origin of the name Twin Brooks. Two artificial lakes are situated in the neighbourhood, with George P...
. It continues south of the city, then comes around the east of Nisku and runs into Coal Lake
Coal Lake
Coal Lake is a long, sinuous lake located approximately southeast of the city of Edmonton, just northeast of the city of Wetaskiwin. The lake is glacial meltwater channel from the last ice age....
.
Edmonton neighbourhoods overlooking Blackmud Creek include:
- Blue Quill EstatesBlue Quill Estates, EdmontonBlue Quill Estates is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Both Blue Quill Estates and the adjoining neighbourhood of Blue Quill are named to honour Chief Blue Quill of the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve....
- Twin BrooksTwin Brooks, EdmontonTwin Brooks is a residential neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Whitemud Creek and the Blackmud Creek, hence the origin of the name Twin Brooks. Two artificial lakes are situated in the neighbourhood, with George P...
- SkyrattlerSkyrattler, EdmontonSkyrattler is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named after Chief Skyrattler of the Winterburn band....
- KwheewinKeheewin, EdmontonKeheewin is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The name means "eagle" in the Cree language.The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the east by Calgary Trail/Gateway Boulevard, and on the north by 23 Avenue. The south boundary is located...
- BearspawBearspaw, EdmontonBearspaw, a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is named after the Stony Indian Chief Masgwaahisd . It is located close to the shopping and services located in Century Park, Gateway Boulevard, and South Edmonton Common.According to the 2001 federal census,...
- BlackburneBlackburne, EdmontonBlackburne is a newer neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is an irregularly shaped neighbourhood whose south west boundary overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine. It is bounded by Anthony Henday Drive to the north and by Calgary Trail to the east...
- RichfordRichford, EdmontonRichford is a newer neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the Blackmud Creek Ravine. According the 2005 municipal census, there were 161 residences in the neighbourhood....
- BlackmudBlackmud Creek, EdmontonBlackmud Creek is a new residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by the James Mowat Trail , and on the north by Ellerslie Road...
- CallaghanCallaghan, EdmontonCallaghan is a new neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.It is bounded on the south by 30 Avenue SW and on the east by James Mowatt Trail and the Blackmud Creek Ravine. The north boundary is approximately 21 Avenue SW....
See also
- Whitemud CreekWhitemud CreekWhitemud Creek is a creek in central Alberta that flows into the North Saskatchewan River.For part of its length, the creek flows through the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It separates neighbourhoods in the Riverbend and Terwillegar areas from other neighbourhoods on the south side of the...
- Mill Creek RavineMill Creek RavineMill Creek Ravine is located in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The north end of the ravine opens onto the North Saskatchewan River valley near the west end of Cloverdale and then approaches the Low Level and the James McDonald bridges...