Butternut Creek
Watersheds:
Butternut Creek is part of the Chittenago Creek watershed. The stream's headwaters are found in Clark Hollow south of Rt 20. The Jamesville reservoir is formed by a dam south of the village of Jamesville. The stream runs north and meets Limestone Creek north of Minoa and runs into Chittenango creek south of Bridgeport.
Headwaters - Big Bend on Rt 20.
These pictures show a flood tolerant tree located on the bank of Butternut Creek. The outside bank appears to have eroded away to the extent that the tree roots are completely submerged.
Survey Locations on this Stream
Survey Locations for this stream.
| Survey Location | County | Stream Order |
|---|---|---|
| Butternut Creek, Bridgeport-Minoa (Minoa Shepps Crnrs) Road Bridge | Onondaga | 2nd Order |
| Butternut Creek, Dewitt Town Park - North of Kinne Road | Onondaga | 2nd Order |
| Butternut Creek, ESM High School - Fremont Road Crossing | Onondaga | 2nd Order |
| Butternut Creek, Route 481 at Route 5 | Onondaga | 2nd Order |
| Butternut Creek, Rte. 481 crossing by Jamesville Road | Onondaga | 2nd Order |
| Butternut Creek, South of Jamesville Reservoir - Palladino Road | Onondaga | 2nd Order |