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) |
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| Basin size | 89 sq mi (230 km2) |
Clear Creek is a stream in Ohio, USA. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one, the Hocking River. Clear Creek begins in western Fairfield County and then travels southwest into northern Hocking County.
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About Clear Creek
Clear Creek is a tributary of the Hocking River. A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river. The land that drains water into Clear Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 89 square miles.
Where Clear Creek Starts and Ends
Clear Creek starts near Royalton, Ohio, in Fairfield County. It flows for many miles before joining the Hocking River. The place where it joins the Hocking River is called its mouth. This is near Rockbridge, Ohio.
The Land Around the Creek
The land around Clear Creek changes as the creek flows. The upper part of the creek's watershed was once covered by huge sheets of ice called glaciers. This area is now mostly farmland.
The lower part of the creek is in a different kind of land called the Allegheny Plateau. This part was not touched by glaciers. Because of this, it looks very different and has many more forests.
Other Names for Clear Creek
Sometimes, Clear Creek has been known by another name: Clear Fork. This is according to the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of names for places.
