Rock Run (Potomac River tributary)
Rock Run is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. The headwaters of the stream rise in the village of Potomac, and the creek flows southeast for 5.3 miles (8.5 km)[1] to the Potomac River.
| Rock Run | |
|---|---|
 Rock Run at its confluence with the Potomac River | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Potomac, Maryland |
| Mouth | Potomac River |
• location | Carderock, Maryland |
• coordinates | 38.969742°N 77.184333°W |
| Length | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) |
Rock Run where it crosses under the C & O Canal
A portion of the stream runs through Rock Run Stream Valley Park, an undeveloped park that is part of the Montgomery County MD park system.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 15, 2011
- "Rock Run Stream Valley Park". Montgomery County Department of Parks. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
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