Wilkerson Creek (Little Platte River tributary)
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| Wilkerson Creek | |
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 Wilkerson Creek at Route DD bridge in Smithville just before it deposits into the Little Platte River | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Platte Township, Clay County |
| • coordinates | 39°18′18″N 94°31′38″W / 39.30489761°N 94.52735303°W[1] |
| • elevation | 980 ft (300 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Little Platte River |
• location | Smithville, Platte Township, Clay County |
• coordinates | 39°23′07″N 94°34′14″W / 39.3852777°N 94.5705101°W[2] |
• elevation | 810 ft (250 m)[2] |
| Length | 9.4 mi (15.1 km)[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Wilkerson Creek → Little Platte River → Platte River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Atlantic Ocean |
Wilkerson Creek is a stream in western Clay County, Missouri in the United States.[2] It is a tributary of the Little Platte River and is 9.4 miles (15.1 km) long.[3]
The stream has also been denoted as Wilkerson Branch.[4] Wilkerson Creek flows through the city of Smithville. It has two named tributaries, Polecat Creek and Rocky Branch.[3]
