Clear Creek (Hocking River)
| Clear Creek | |
|---|---|
 Clear Creek in the Clear Creek Metro Park | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Near Royalton, Ohio |
| Source elevation | ~ 1000 ft (305 m) [1] |
| River mouth |
Hocking River near Rockbridge, Ohio 758 ft (231 m) [2] |
| Size | 89 mi² (231 km²) [3] |
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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. Amanda quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1993.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clear Creek
- ↑ "Map of Ohio watersheds".
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