Harker Creek is a stream

Stream

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 located in Tooele County

Tooele County, Utah

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, Utah

Utah

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The upper portion of the creek forms Harker Canyon

Harker Canyon (Tooele County, Utah)

Harker Canyon is located south of the town of Vernon, in Tooele County, Utah, USA. The canyon is oriented east-west on the southern side of the Sheeprock Mountains, a small mountain group in the larger Wasatch Range. The canyon is entirely encompassed by the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache...

, and drains from west to east on the southern side of the Sheeprock Mountains, a small mountain group in the larger Wasatch Range

Wasatch Range

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. The lower portion of the creek drains from south to north into Rush Valley

Rush Valley, Utah

Rush Valley is a town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 453 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rush Valley is located at ....

, where it enters the watershed of Faust Creek. The point where the creek flows out of the canyon is located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the town of Vernon

Vernon, Utah

Vernon is a town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 236 at the 2000 census....

. The creek is approximately 9.7 km (6 mi) in total length. It drains into the Rush Valley at its northern end at 1762 m (5780 ft) above sea level. At its highest point, the creek is at approximately 1900 m (6300 ft) elevation.