I could care less but someone asked me today and I was stumped. I thought it might have something to do with volume relative to length (much like myself) but I had to sadly admit my ignorance.
2006-08-10 11:01:55 · 18 answers · asked by The Dark Clown Returns 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
one mans creek is another mans river.
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2006-08-10 11:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am from texas where we have many creeks and rivers. Most people here consider a creek to be a flowing, narrow body of water that could be crossed easily by walking. A river is wider and deeper body of water that requires swimming, or some form of floatation device to cross. These are the distinctions that we texans use.
2006-08-10 22:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by David H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A creek is smaller and you can walk in most of them a River is longer and wider and you could walk in it then you will just drop down and the Water is faster if going down a creek the water is clear and calm
2006-08-10 18:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by Dum Spiro Spero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A river refers to a larger stream of water - something you can put a boat in. A creek is normally much smaller, a tributary to the river. You also have streams, brooks, kills, prongs,runs, branches, forks, ditches, etc.
2006-08-11 17:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an entirely arbitrary distinction. Nothing whatsoever separates them.
And Dbl Monday, you should be aware that there are numerous creeks in the world that have rivers as their tributaries. Have a look at the link below if you don't believe me.
2006-08-10 18:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
creek--narrow inlet on seacoast
river--large, natural stream of water; copious flow
stream--flowing body of water or other liquid; steady flow
So the difference between a stream and a river is a steady flow versus a copious flow, but the difference between a river and a creek is it's location, according to this stupid dictionary.
2006-08-12 22:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A river is like a main artery and a creek is like a capillary!
2006-08-11 11:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a creek is the very small brother of the river, the very big brother of the river is the stream.
2006-08-10 18:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by Wilken 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A creek is a small expance of water, a river is much wider, maybe miles.
2006-08-10 18:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by shirley e 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A creek is something you can ride your bike through.
A river is something that a gambling boat sits on.
2006-08-12 21:31:49 · answer #10 · answered by turtle girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a river is longer than a creek.
2006-08-10 18:06:02 · answer #11 · answered by May 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋