Goose Creek (River Raisin) facts for kids
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Goose Creek
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Cities | Brooklyn, Cement City, Somerset Center |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Somerset Township, Michigan 42°03′32″N 84°22′15″W / 42.05889°N 84.37083°W |
| River mouth | River Raisin Columbia Township, Michigan 42°06′52″N 84°14′51″W / 42.11444°N 84.24750°W |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 40 sq mi (100 km2) |
Goose Creek is a small stream in Michigan, a state in the United States. It flows through Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee counties. This creek is about 12 miles (19 km) long.
Goose Creek is a branch, or tributary, of the River Raisin. It starts in Somerset Township and flows northeast. Finally, it joins the River Raisin just north of the village of Brooklyn.
The area that Goose Creek drains, called its subbasin, is about 40 sq mi (100 km2). A large part of this area is natural, with 38% being forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Only about 12% is used for cities or towns. Goose Creek is special because it has kept a lot of its natural wetlands. It also has very low levels of pollution compared to other streams in the River Raisin area.
Goose Creek's Journey
Goose Creek begins in a marshy area in Somerset Township. This spot is close to where another big river, the Grand River, also starts. From near a community called Somerset Center, Goose Creek flows east.
As it travels, the creek passes through several lakes:
- Lake Somerset
- Goose Lake
- Little Goose Lake
The village of Cement City is located right along the stream, just north of Little Goose Lake. After Cement City, Goose Creek turns north and flows into Lake Columbia. Once it leaves Lake Columbia, the creek turns east again. It continues for about 4 mi (6.4 km) before it meets the River Raisin, north of Brooklyn.
Lakes Along the Creek
Goose Creek helps drain water from nine different lakes. Some of these lakes are natural, while others were made by people. These lakes are:
- Blood Lake: 42°02′17″N 084°25′02″W / 42.03806°N 84.41722°W
- Clark Lake: 42°07′14″N 084°19′35″W / 42.12056°N 84.32639°W
- Goose Lake: 42°03′26″N 084°20′14″W / 42.05722°N 84.33722°W
- Lake Columbia: 42°05′34″N 084°18′04″W / 42.09278°N 84.30111°W
- Lake Somerset: 42°03′22″N 084°22′46″W / 42.05611°N 84.37944°W
- Little Goose Lake: 42°03′38″N 084°19′40″W / 42.06056°N 84.32778°W
- Lombard Lake: 42°01′47″N 084°23′58″W / 42.02972°N 84.39944°W
- Moon Lake: 42°02′23″N 084°24′42″W / 42.03972°N 84.41167°W
- Silver Lake: 42°02′38″N 084°18′26″W / 42.04389°N 84.30722°W
