Stirrup Iron Creek is a tributary to Crabtree Creek that rises near Brassfield, North Carolina and then flows south-southeast into Lake Crabtree. The watershed is about 31% forested.
Wastewater On June 16, 2026, a collapsed pipe resulted in discharge of approximately 95,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into Stirrup Iron Creek.Public Notice, published in the Raleigh News & Observer by the Durham County Public Information Office, June 23, 2026, p. 23.
On June 15, 2025, there was a discharge of 20,447 gallons of untreated wastewater into the creek due to grease and flushable wipes in the line.Public Notice: Notice of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater, published in the Raleigh News & Observer June 18, 2025, p. 27.
See also List of rivers of North Carolina
External links City of Durham Page on Stirrup Iron Creek Fish Brain (Stirrup Iron Creek) Article from Herald-Sun on sewage spill in Stirrup Iron Creek
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