Clear Creek (Hocking River)

Clear Creek (Hocking River)
Clear Creek

Clear Creek in the Clear Creek Metro Park
Origin Near Royalton, Ohio
Mouth Hocking River near Rockbridge, Ohio
Source elevation ~ 1000 ft (305 m) [1]
Mouth elevation 758 ft (231 m) [2]
Basin area 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.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Clear Creek has also been known as Clear Fork.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. Amanda quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1993.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clear Creek
  3. ^ "Map of Ohio watersheds". http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/watersheds/Basins72PDI_40x40_OnScreen.gif. 



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