The posted coordinates are located in the Oakland County Parks,
Independence Oaks Park.
A watershed is an area of land that drains to a common point.
The State of Michigan has 63 major watersheds, 38 located in the
Lower Peninsula. The Clinton Watershed is located in Southeast
Michigan, north of Detroit, draining 763 square miles. The Clinton
River, the furthest stream in the watershed, is approximately 80
miles long, with 260 miles of major tributaries flowing into it.
Major tributaries include Sashabaw Creek, Galloway Creek, Paint
Creek, Stony Creek, Red Run, Middle Branch of the Clinton River,
North Branch of the Clinton River, and the Clinton River Cut-off
Channel. The Clinton River is heavily influenced by glacier
deposits. The west side of this watershed is made up of outwash
deposits and moraines, which is well drained. The east side is made
up of clay lake plain and sand lake plain and soils, which has a
low infiltration capacity. The Clinton River flows through Oakland
and Macomb Counties and empties into Lake St. Clair, elevation 574
ft. The 5 mile headwater segment of the Clinton River is located
from North Central Oakland County to Middle Lake in Clarkston.
This Earthcache takes you to two headwater segment locations of
the Clinton River. The first location is at the beginning of this
beautiful river. It is located in Independence Oaks County Park in
Oakland County. The second location is 3.5 miles downstream where
it crosses Perry Lake Road in Clarkston. You will need to answer
the following to me by e-mail, do not post the answers.
1.) What is the elevation of the Headwaters at Independence Oaks
county Park? Descibe the river banks / river bed and the flow of
the water at this location.
2.) Go to N42*44.699 W083*24.585 What is the elevation difference
at Perry Lake Road? Descibe the river banks / river bed and the
flow of the water at this location.
3.) Post a picture of yourself with the Headwater signs at
Independence Oaks Park.
Handicaching Rating: H12111
This Earthcache has been placed with permission of the Oakland
County Parks.
This cache is located within Independence Oaks, a part of
the
Oakland County Parks system. A Daily Pass or an Annual Vehicle
Permit is required:
Daily Permit $7 per car per day Resident; $12 Non-resident.
Annual Permit $30 Resident or $45 Non-resident
For general information please call
1-888-OCPARKS, or visit our website at www.oakgov.com
All park rules and regulations apply.
Park in parking lots only. Check the Oakland County Parks website
for park hours.
Special thanks to Rattrak for his help in creating this
earthcache.
