Goose Creek (Rocky River tributary) explained

Goose Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Rocky River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Goose Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Goose Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Union
Mecklenburg
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Mint Hill
Length:15.41miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Rocky River
Discharge1 Avg:47.18cuft/s at mouth with Rocky River[2]
Source1:Clear Creek divide
Source1 Location:Mint Hill, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.1781°N -80.6322°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:735feet[4]
Mouth:Rocky River
Mouth Location:about 4 miles northeast of Fairview, North Carolina (Union County)
Mouth Coordinates:35.1817°N -80.5039°W
Mouth Elevation:441feet
Progression:Rocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Pee Dee
Tributaries Left:Paddle Branch
Duck Creek
Tributaries Right:Stevens Creek
Bridges:Quail Park Drive, Lawyers Road, Mill Grove Road, W Lawyers Road, Howey Bottoms Road, NC 218, US 601, E Brief Road

Goose Creek is a 15.41miles long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Union County, North Carolina.

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.[4]

Watershed

Goose Creek drains of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 441.26, and is about 46% forested.[2]

Notes and References

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