What is the difference in a ditch and a creek and a stream?

Answer 1

A creek is very short in width. In most cases, you can step over a creek; the average width of a creek is probably two to three feet.

A stream is longer in width, but you probably can't but a canoe or kayak in one. The average width of a stream is probably four to six feet.

Answer 2

From what I have gathered from other sources the generally accepted hierarchy is:

* Brooks * Creeks * Streams

* Rivers But the real caveat here is that there is no international or accepted definition/criteria as to which are which or by what standard they ought to be named.

My instincts suggest to me that there ought be a term between streams and rivers but the American nuance of language does not have a term for that.

Hope this helps a little.

Peter Kelley

St. Paul, MN

Answer 3

A creek changes in depth and width through terrain, tidal. or weather changes. A brook is consistent in color, depth and width.

Answer 4

A ditch is a like a long pit or dried up river bed, it doesnt naturaly hold any water unless it has resently rained. as for a creek and stream there isn't a real definant difference.

Answer 5

A brook is more like a creek that will flow into a river which is larger. Basically a river is bigger than a brook.

Answer 6

River larger in size