Goose Creek (Rocky River tributary)

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

Goose Creek
Tributary to Rocky River
Map of Goose Creek mouth location
Map of Goose Creek mouth location
Location of Goose Creek mouth
Map of Goose Creek mouth location
Map of Goose Creek mouth location
Goose Creek (Rocky River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Mecklenburg
CityMint Hill
Physical characteristics
SourceClear Creek divide
  locationMint Hill, North Carolina
  coordinates35°10′41″N 80°37′56″W[1]
  elevation735 ft (224 m)[2]
MouthRocky River
  location
about 4 miles northeast of Fairview, North Carolina (Union County)
  coordinates
35°10′54″N 80°30′14″W[1]
  elevation
441 ft (134 m)[2]
Length15.41 mi (24.80 km)[3]
Basin size42.27 square miles (109.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationRocky River
  average47.18 cu ft/s (1.336 m3/s) at mouth with Rocky River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionRocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemPee Dee
Tributaries 
  leftPaddle Branch
Duck Creek
  rightStevens Creek
BridgesQuail Park Drive, Lawyers Road, Mill Grove Road, W Lawyers Road, Howey Bottoms Road, NC 218, US 601, E Brief Road

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.[2]

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.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Goose Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. "Goose Creek Topo Map in Union". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. "Goose Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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