Motts Creek
Motts Creek is located in the southwestern portion of the County, just below Sanders Road. The Creek drains portions of Carolina Beach Road at its headwaters and then drains toward River Road before entering into the Cape Fear River. Zoning in the watershed is predomi
nately residential with commercial business districts along Carolina Beach Rd. Land in the watershed is classified as transition, conservation or wetland resource protection according to the CAMA land use plan.
Water quality samples are collected monthly at 3 locations on Motts Creek. Samples are analyzed for Nitrate + Nitrite, Orthophosphate, Chlorophyll a, Enterococcus, Temperature, Salinity, Conductivity, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Turbidity.
CLICK HERE to view a map of water quality monitoring locations on Motts Creek.
Low dissolved oxygen levels and high bacteria levels have been reported in Motts Creek at the Carolina Beach Road monitoring station where the land is fully developed. This monitoring station has reported some of the poorer water quality at all sites monitored in the County. Generally, the downstream monitoring station at River Road has reported good water quality, in part due to the large wetland areas and sawgrass communities that have remained intact along the creek - providing a natural filter for pollutants.
Recent Monitoring Results
CLICK HERE to view all data from this creek. Results highlighted in yellow indicate a water quality sample that exceeded the State's standard.
CLICK HERE to read about all water quality parameters monitored on this creek.