Marsh Creek (Portneuf River tributary)
Marsh Creek is a 56-mile-long (90 km)[3] tributary of the Portneuf River in Bannock County, Idaho, United States.[1]
| Marsh Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of Marsh Creek in Idaho  Marsh Creek (Portneuf River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bannock County, Idaho |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Red Rock Pass, Bannock County, Idaho |
| • coordinates | 42°24′12″N 112°01′37″W[1] |
| • elevation | 5,157 ft (1,572 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Portneuf River |
• location | near Inkom, Bannock County, Idaho |
• coordinates | 42°47′40″N 112°15′28″W[1] |
• elevation | 4,518 ft (1,377 m)[1] |
| Length | 56 mi (90 km)[3] |
Description
Beginning at an elevation of 5,157 feet (1,572 m)[2] near Red Rock Pass, Marsh Creek flows generally north near the communities of Downey and Arimo. It parallels the Portneuf River starting near McCammon, reaching its mouth near Inkom,[4] at an elevation of 4,518 feet (1,377 m).[1] It is roughly paralleled by Interstate 15/U.S. Route 91 in Idaho for most of its length.[4]
References
- "Marsh Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. June 21, 1979. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- "National Hydrography Dataset". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- Idaho Road and Recreation Atlas (Map) (2nd ed.). 1:250,000. Benchmark Maps. 2010. pp. 77, 87. ISBN 978-0-929591-06-3. OCLC 567571371.
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