Rock Creek (John Day River)
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Rock Creek is an 82 miles (132 km) tributary of the John Day River
in the U.S. state of Oregon
. The source of the creek is at an elevation of 4351 feet (1,326.2 m) in Umatilla National Forest
, while the mouth is at an elevation of 404 feet (123.1 m) east of Wasco
. Rock Creek has a 507 square miles (1,313.1 km²) watershed.
John Day River
The John Day River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long, in northeastern Oregon in the United States. Undammed along its entire length, the river is the third longest free-flowing river in the conterminous United States. There is extensive use of its waters for irrigation. Its...
in the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The source of the creek is at an elevation of 4351 feet (1,326.2 m) in Umatilla National Forest
Umatilla National Forest
The Umatilla National Forest, in the Blue Mountains of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington, covers an area of 1.4 million acres . In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of Umatilla, Grant, Columbia, Morrow, Wallowa, Union, Garfield, Asotin, Wheeler, and Walla Walla...
, while the mouth is at an elevation of 404 feet (123.1 m) east of Wasco
Wasco, Oregon
Wasco is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. The population was 381 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
. Rock Creek has a 507 square miles (1,313.1 km²) watershed.