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.
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
A creek changes in depth and width through terrain, tidal. or weather changes. A brook is consistent in color, depth and width.
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.
A brook is more like a creek that will flow into a river which is larger. Basically a river is bigger than a brook.
River larger in size
a ditch ain't got no water in it. A stream does
a ditch or a creek
No, I think that a creek is bigger than a stream.
The difference between a gully and a ditch is that a gully is a deep ditch. Also a ditch is a lower grade in the earth where water collects and pools.
A yeo is a Southwest English term for a stream or ditch.
No, it is not. The word creek is a noun (small river or stream).
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What is the analogies for mad is to angry as creek is to? Stream
Just a normal stream.
A tributary is a waterway smaller than the river into which it runs. It may also be a creek, brook, or stream.
a creek or brook.