Adair Creek is a stream in western Reynolds County in the Ozarks of southeast Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Logan Creek.

The source area lies just south of the junction of Missouri Route 72 and Missouri Route P about three miles southeast of Bunker. The stream flows south to southeast to its confluence with Logan Creek along Missouri Route B about 3.5 miles southwest of Reynolds. About one mile upstream from its confluence the stream has been blocked with a dam and filled by mine tailings from the Adair Creek Mine (Sweetwater Mine).[6][7]

Adair Creek has the name of one Mr. Adair, a local judge.[8]

Course

Adair Creek rises about 5 miles southeast of Bunker, Missouri, in Reynolds County and then flows generally southeast to join Logan Creek about 3 miles southwest of Corridon.[3]

Watershed

Adair Creek drains 7.44 square miles (19.3 km2) of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 404.02, and is about 77% forested.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adair Creek
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Adair Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. ^ Bunker, Missouri, 1967 (1985 rev.) and Midridge, Missouri, 1966 (1985 rev.) 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangles, USGS
  7. ^ Mindat.org Sweetwater Mine
  8. ^ "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adair_Creek
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