Rock Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River, in the United States, that empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. The 32.6-mile creek drains about 76.5 square miles. Its final quarter-mile is affected by tides. From Wikipedia
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defied a decades-long swimming ban by entering a bacteria-laden creek with his grandchildren, drawing public backlash and raising questions about his judgment as a public health official.
