Clear Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clear Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Clear Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Rocky River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union Cabarrus Mecklenberg
City	Mint Hill
Physical characteristics
Main source	Irvins Creek divide Mint Hill, North Carolina 738 ft (225 m) 35°11′06″N 080°38′51″W / 35.18500°N 80.64750°W / 35.18500; -80.64750
River mouth	Rocky River about 1 mile east-northeast of Brief, North Carolina 444 ft (135 m) 35°11′06″N 080°30′18″W / 35.18500°N 80.50500°W / 35.18500; -80.50500
Length	12.41 mi (19.97 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast and southeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	24.62 square miles (63.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Wiley Branch Right: Long Branch
Bridges	I-485, Pumpkin Way Drive, Bartlett Road, Arlington Church Road, Ferguson Road, Ben Black Road, US 601, Hopewell Church Road

Clear Creek is a 12.41 mi (19.97 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Cleur Creek
• Red Creek

Course

Clear Creek rises in Mint Hill in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Clear Creek then flows northeast into Cabarrus County and then turns southeast into Union County to meet the Rocky River about 1 mile east-northeast of Brief at the Cabarrus-Union County line.

Watershed

Clear Creek drains 24.62 square miles (63.8 km²) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 415.19 and is about 49% forested.