Goose Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Goose Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Rocky River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union Mecklenburg
City	Mint Hill
Physical characteristics
Main source	Clear Creek divide Mint Hill, North Carolina 735 ft (224 m) 35°10′41″N 80°37′56″W / 35.17806°N 80.63222°W / 35.17806; -80.63222
River mouth	Rocky River about 4 miles northeast of Fairview, North Carolina (Union County) 441 ft (134 m) 35°10′54″N 80°30′14″W / 35.18167°N 80.50389°W / 35.18167; -80.50389
Length	15.41 mi (24.80 km)
Basin features
Progression	south then northeast
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	42.27 square miles (109.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Paddle Branch Duck Creek Right: Stevens Creek
Bridges	Quail Park Drive, Lawyers Road, Mill Grove Road, W Lawyers Road, Howey Bottoms Road, NC 218, US 601, E Brief Road

Goose Creek is a 15.41 mi (24.80 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Union County, North Carolina.

Course

Goose Creek rises in Mint Hill, North Carolina in Mecklenburg County. Goose Creek then flows south into Union County and turns northeast to join the Rocky River about 4 miles northeast of Fairview.

Watershed

Goose Creek drains 42.27 square miles (109.5 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 441.26, and is about 46% forested.