Swartz Creek

Swartz Creek
Location
CountryUS
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEast: Holly State Recreation Area
West: Gaines Township
Mouth 
 • location
Thread Creek, Flint
Length34 mi (55 km)
Basin sizeSaginaw River watershed

Swartz Creek is a 33.9-mile-long (54.6 km) creek located in the Mid Michigan area in the United States. It is a tributary of the Flint River and has two branches, the East and West Branch. Its name comes from the German word Schwarz, meaning "black", as the creek water is muddy.