Roubidoux Creek
Stream in Pulaski and Texas counties in Missouri, United States
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Roubidoux Creek is a creek in Pulaski and Texas counties in Missouri, United States, that is a tributary of the Gasconade River.[1]
Description
The creek is located in the Ozarks of south central Missouri and is named after French-Canadian fur trader Joseph Robidoux.[2] It is 57.4 miles (92.4 km) long.[3] Due to its colder water temperatures, it is listed as a trout stream. Roubidoux Spring is a landmark that is nestled just south of downtown Waynesville. The creek cuts north through Fort Leonard Wood before crossing underneath Interstate 44 and into the city limits of Waynesville.[4]
The former townsite of Roubidoux is located at the confluence of the east and west forks of the Roubidoux at 37°25′21″N 92°08′53″W.[1][5]
The Roubidoux joins the Gasconade River just north of Waynesville, and the confluence can be seen from Missouri Route 17. The mouth of the creek is located at coordinates 37°51′02″N 92°12′52″W.[6] It crosses under I-44 at 37°49′03″N 92°11′32″W.[4]
