| Linganore Creek | |
| Map: | Monocacy.png |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Maryland |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Western Maryland |
| Subdivision Type5: | Cities |
| Subdivision Name5: | Frederick, New Market, Mount Airy |
| Source1 Location: | Church Creek, Maryland |
| Mouth: | Monocacy River |
| Mouth Location: | Frederick, MD |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0feet |
| Tributaries Left: | Bens Branch, Spicer Creek, North Fork Linganore Creek |
| Tributaries Right: | Town Branch, Dollyhyde Creek, South Fork Linganore Creek |
Linganore Creek is a 13.5adj=midNaNadj=mid[1] tributary of the Monocacy River in Frederick County, Maryland. The stream is formed from the confluence of the north and south forks of the Linganore (39.449°N -77.2216°W), about east-northeast of the city of Frederick. The creek runs roughly southwest to the Monocacy River, which drains to the Potomac River. The watershed area of the creek is . High water in the creek can result in flooding of Gas House Pike, an east–west road running between Monocacy Boulevard and Green Valley Road.[2]
The name "linganore" purportedly means "left ear" (of the Potomac), a name coined by an American Indian chief who once lived on the banks of the waterway.[3] [4]
Lake Linganore, an impoundment built on the creek about 4miles east of Frederick, is the principal source of drinking water for the city. It is also a drinking water source for the central portion of Frederick County.[5] [6] The community of Lake Linganore takes its name from the lake.
| Feature | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|
| Linganore Creek | 39.4073°N -77.3653°W | |
| Lake Linganore | 39.4144°N -77.2944°W | |
| confluence of the north and south forks of the Linganore | 39.449°N -77.2216°W |