Big Marsh Creek
| Big Marsh Creek | |
|---|---|
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  Location of the mouth of Big Marsh Creek in Oregon | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Big Marsh |
| • location | Cascade Range, Deschutes National Forest |
| • coordinates | 43°18′27″N 121°59′12″W / 43.30750°N 121.98667°W |
| • elevation | 6,797 ft (2,072 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Crescent Creek |
• location | downstream of Crescent Lake, Klamath County |
• coordinates | 43°28′56″N 121°54′35″W / 43.48222°N 121.90972°W[1] |
• elevation | 4,639 ft (1,414 m)[1] |
| Length | 15 mi (24 km)[3] |
| Type | Recreational |
| Designated | October 28, 1988 |
Big Marsh Creek is a 15-mile (24 km) tributary of
Little Deschutes River, of which 12 miles (19 km) in the same general area are also part of the national system.[8]
The upper reaches of Big Marsh Creek flow through the Oregon Cascades National Recreation Area.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Big Marsh Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey (USGS). November 28, 1980. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- ISBN 978-0-87071-627-0.
- ISBN 978-0-929591-62-9.
- ^ "Central Oregon's Wild & Scenic Rivers". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Crescent Creek". National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Big Marsh Creek". National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ "Little Deschutes River". National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
External links
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