Pacific Creek (Teton County, Wyoming) Explained

Pacific Creek^[1]
Source1 Location:	Two Ocean Pass
Source1 Coordinates:	44.0161°N -110.1564°W
Mouth Location:	Confluence with Snake River
Mouth Coordinates:	43.8469°N -110.5189°W
Source1 Elevation:	8130feet
Mouth Elevation:	6720feet
Discharge1 Avg:	60cuft/s
Basin Size:	169sqmi

Pacific Creek begins in the Teton Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The creek originates from North Two Ocean Creek, which splits into Pacific and Atlantic Creeks at Two Ocean Pass along the Continental Divide. Pacific Creek travels southwest into Grand Teton National Park and receives outflow from Two Ocean and Emma Matilda Lakes just before it empties into the Snake River immediately northwest of Moran, Wyoming.^[2] Pacific Creek has a watershed which covers .^[3]

See also

• Parting of the Waters
• Teton–Yellowstone tornado, a 1987 F4 tornado that passed over Pacific Creek

Notes and References

1. 1601983. Pacific Creek. 2012-05-01.
2. Topoquest (USGS Quads). Moran, WY. 2012-05-01.
3. Web site: Pacific Creek at Moran, WY. National Water Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2012-05-01.