Moxlie Creek

Moxlie Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It is an Olympian creek originating from artesian springs in Watershed Park. It flows north into the East Bay of Budd Inlet.[2] The creek is piped underground between East Bay and the headwaters, more than one third of its 1.8 mile length. For over 50 years the park groundwater was used to supply the city's drinking water, and waterworks remnants can be seen in the area.[3]

Fecal coliform bacteria and other contaminants have been detected in the creek water.[4] Occasionally, Chinook salmon, coho, and cutthroat trout can be found in the section of creek within the park (the salmon especially in September and October).

Moxlie Creek was named after R. W. Moxlie, an early settler.[5]

Watershed

The 1,472-acre (596 ha) watershed extends southeast to Boulevard and Log Cabin Roads, west to portions of the South Capitol Neighborhood, and east to the top of the 4th Avenue hill.

See also

Budd Inlet

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moxlie Creek
  2. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 55. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. "Moxlie Creek Watershed". City of Olympia. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. "303(d) Impaired waterbody history report for WA1228904470398_0.597". Watershed assessment, tracking, and environmental results. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 180.


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