Blue Creek (Owyhee River tributary)
Blue Creek (Owyhee River tributary) is a topic that has been the subject of interest and debate for a long time. From its origins to the present day, it has played a crucial role in various aspects of society. Over the years, it has evolved and adapted to changes in the world around it. This article aims to explore in depth Blue Creek (Owyhee River tributary) and its impact in different areas. From its origins to its influence on today's world, its various aspects will be examined and the opinions of experts on the subject will be analyzed. Blue Creek (Owyhee River tributary) has been the subject of studies and research, and this article seeks to provide a comprehensive and updated view of it.
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&sq=Blue_Creek_(Owyhee_River_tributary)&lang=en&file=File:USA_Idaho_relief_location_map.svg)  Location of the mouth of Blue Creek in Idaho &sq=Blue_Creek_(Owyhee_River_tributary)&lang=en&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Blue Creek (Owyhee River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee County, Idaho |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Owyhee County, Idaho |
| • coordinates | 42°32′05″N 116°16′04″W / 42.53472°N 116.26778°W |
| • elevation | 6,097 ft (1,858 m) |
| Mouth | Owyhee River |
• location | northwest of Owyhee, Nevada, Owyhee County, Idaho |
• coordinates | 42°01′48″N 116°12′37″W / 42.03000°N 116.21028°W |
• elevation | 5,289 ft (1,612 m) |
| Length | 53 mi (85 km) |
Blue Creek is a 53-mile (85 km) long tributary of the Owyhee River in the U.S. state of Idaho. Beginning at an elevation of 6,097 feet (1,858 m) in central Owyhee County, it flows generally south through the Owyhee Desert and near the community of Riddle, where it is roughly paralleled by Idaho State Highway 51. It then flows into the Duck Valley Indian Reservation to its mouth near the Idaho/Nevada border northwest of Owyhee, Nevada, at an elevation of 5,289 feet (1,612 m).
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Blue Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. June 21, 1979. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ a b Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- ^ a b "National Hydrography Dataset". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Idaho Road and Recreation Atlas (Map) (2nd ed.). 1:250,000. Benchmark Maps. 2010. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-929591-06-3. OCLC 567571371.
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