Description:
Stony Creek is situated in the upper part of the Memramcook River Watershed, East of Route 2. The Stony Creek watershed has an area of approximately 25 km². Stony Creek flows under Transcanadian Highway Route 2.

Physical Habitat:
Near its mouth, the physical habitat of Stony Creek is characterized by the presence of mud and silt on the bank and bed of the water course. In this portion, the environing region of Stony is mainly open and is made up of high grasses usually found in humid areas. Next, near the railroad, there is presence of erosion on the true right bank. Sediment in great quantity is also noticed. Pass the Transcanada Highway, the physical habitat of Stony Creek improves considerably and the substrate is mainly constituted of gravel and rocks of various sizes. In this portion of the water course, the surrounding areas in mainly wooded. Despite the presence of green algae, the water has a clean aspect and the flow is good. Very few fish were spotted.

Sources possibles de pollution
Aside from the disruptions caused by the presence of the Transcanada Highway, as well as the presence of another road upstream, Stony Creek does not seem affected by important or visible pollution sources.

Qualité de l'eau
The samples taken on Stony Creek seem to indicate a very good water quality. In fact, the average E-Coli rate was of 60.83 MPN/100 mL and the average dissolved oxygen rate was of 9.32mg/L. Considering these rates, as well as the minimal impact of human activities in this sector, class A seems to be the most appropriate. Finally, it seems that the local community agrees with this recommendation and is willing to do what is necessary to preserve the water quality of Stony Creek.