Photo: Creek widens into Monarch Mill Pond after flowing under rail road tracks.


Portage Creek Stretch 11 Description:

  • Blanch Hull Preserve north to end of Monarch Mill Pond at Cork Street
  • West Fork meet Main Branch Portage Creek in preserve
  • Shrub and wooded riparian zone, very wide except where rail road tracks cross
  • Rail road bridges are wide, do not confine creek to culverts
  • Creek widens out into pond areas
  • Some riparian edge land development with mown lawns on east side of Monarch Mill Pond
  • Pond formed by dam with approximately 30 foot drop
  • Area fairly isolated, low development pressure
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