Owl Creek (Colorado)

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Owl Creek [1]
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 40°59′35″N104°47′27″W / 40.99306°N 104.79083°W / 40.99306; -104.79083
Mouth  
  location
Confluence with the Lone Tree
  coordinates
40°32′32″N104°39′14″W / 40.54222°N 104.65389°W / 40.54222; -104.65389 Coordinates: 40°32′32″N104°39′14″W / 40.54222°N 104.65389°W / 40.54222; -104.65389
  elevation
4,793 ft (1,461 m)
Basin features
Progression Lone TreeSouth PlattePlatte
MissouriMississippi

Owl Creek is a tributary of Lone Tree Creek in Weld County, Colorado. The creek flows south from a source near the northern border of Weld County to a confluence with Lone Tree Creek east of Eaton.

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References

  1. "Owl Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2013-06-10.