Owl Creek (Arapahoe Creek tributary)
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| Owl Creek | |
|---|---|
 Owl Creek on County Road 6 bridge in Clay Township, Andrew County | |
 Watershed map of Arapahoe Creek, Owl Creek in top left | |
| Location | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Andrew and Nodaway |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hughes Township |
| • coordinates | 40°10′50″N 94°56′28″W / 40.1805478°N 94.9410829°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Mouth | Arapahoe Creek |
• location | Clay Township |
• coordinates | 40°04′54″N 95°00′05″W / 40.0816604°N 95.0013622°W[1] |
• elevation | 856 ft (261 m)[1] |
| Length | 9.5 mi (15.3 km)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Owl Creek → Arapahoe Creek → Nodaway River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Atlantic Ocean |
Owl Creek is a stream in Andrew and Nodaway counties of northwest Missouri.[1] It is an indirect tributary to the Nodaway River via Arapahoe Creek and is 9.5 miles long.[2]
Course
Owl Creek is a right tributary of Arapahoe Creek and joins it 2.4 miles before its mouth in the Nodaway River.[3]
Owl Creek arises in southwest Nodaway County about 5 miles east-southeast of Graham. The stream flows southwest about 3.5 miles to reach Andrew County and continues southwest another 2 miles before turning south. It passes Nodaway Valley Conservation Area to the east as it travels 2.5 miles south to its confluence with Arapahoe Creek.[4]
Settlements
The hamlet of Parker was located on the west bank of this creek in northern Clay Township.[5]
Crossings
Two highways cross Owl Creek: Route H in Nodaway County and Route Y in Andrew County.[4]
