Clear Creek (Hocking River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clear Creek |
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Clear Creek in the Clear Creek Metro Park
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Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Near Royalton, Ohio ~ 1,000 ft (305 m) |
River mouth | Hocking River near Rockbridge, Ohio 758 ft (231 m) |
Basin features | |
Basin size | 89 sq mi (230 km2) |
Clear Creek is a tributary of the Hocking River. It starts in western Fairfield County and flows southwest into northern Hocking County. In the upper half of the creek's watershed was glaciated and currently has a large amount of agricultural land use. The lower half is part of the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau and is much more forested. The creek's mouth is found at 39°35′49″N 82°32′46″W / 39.5970095°N 82.5459930°W
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Clear Creek has also been known as Clear Fork.
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