Lightning Creek

Lightning Creek is a waterway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Much of the city's Southside lies within its watershed. It is a tributary of the Oklahoma River.

The stream begins as a drainage canal near S.W. 86th St. and Villa Ave.[1] The creek flows generally north, draining into the Oklahoma River near S.E. 15th St. and Santa Fe.[2] Several city parks are located along the stream, including Lightning Creek Park where the creek crosses under Western Ave., Draper Park between S.W. 44th St. and Grand Blvd., and Oliver Park between Grand Blvd. and S.W. 29th St.

The Lightning Creek basin experienced major flash flooding beginning on July 6, 2010, and continuing through July 8, as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Alex. On July 6, 13-year-old Gerardo Canales was playing near the creek and was swept away by the flood. His body was found 2 miles (3.2 km) from where he entered the creek.[3]

References

  1. ^ Google, Inc. Google Maps – Source of Lightning Creek (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Lightning+Creek,+Oklahoma+City,+OK&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.092115,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=Lightning+Creek,&hnear=Oklahoma+City,+Oklahoma&ll=35.380071,-97.558873&spn=0.002913,0.005681&t=h&z=18. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 
  2. ^ Google, Inc. Google Maps – Mouth of Lightning Creek (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Lightning+Creek,+Oklahoma+City,+OK&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.092115,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=Lightning+Creek,&hnear=Oklahoma+City,+Oklahoma&ll=35.450253,-97.509327&spn=0.023423,0.045447&t=p&z=15. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 
  3. ^ "Family Mourns 13-year-old Who Drowned in Flooded Creek". News9.com. http://www.news9.com/Global/category.asp?C=116601&clipId=4926136&autostart=true. Retrieved 2010-07-08.