Alco Creek | |
Name Other: | Tributary to Elk Creek |
Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map: | USA Oregon#USA |
Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Alco Creek mouth |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Alco Creek mouth location |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Jackson |
Length: | 2.42miles[1] |
Discharge1 Location: | Elk Creek |
Discharge1 Avg: | 3.66cuft/s at mouth with Elk Creek[2] |
Source1: | West Branch Elk Creek divide |
Source1 Location: | spring about 3 miles southeast of Alco Rock |
Source1 Coordinates: | 42.7464°N -122.7531°W[3] |
Source1 Elevation: | 2800feet[4] |
Mouth: | Elk Creek |
Mouth Location: | about 2 miles northwest of Tatouche Peak |
Mouth Coordinates: | 42.7311°N -122.71°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 1654feet[5] |
Progression: | Elk Creek → Rogue River → Pacific Ocean |
River System: | Rogue River |
Tributaries Left: | unnamed tributaries |
Tributaries Right: | unnamed tributaries |
Bridges: | 33-1E-4 Road, Elk Creek Road, Elk Creek Damsite Road |
Alco Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a tributary to Elk Creek.
Alco Creek was named after William Alcoe, a pioneer citizen.[6]
Alco Creek rises in a spring about 3 miles southeast of Alco Rock in Jackson County, Oregon, and then flows southeast to join Elk Creek about 2 miles northwest of Tatouche Peak.[5]
Alco Creek drains of area, receives about 45.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 273.07, and is about 15% forested.[2]