Silver Creek (Idaho) Explained

Silver Creek in southern Idaho refers to two different streams. One is a spring-fed tributary of the Little Wood River in Blaine County, north of Picabo, and the other is a tributary of the Middle Fork of the Payette River in Boise County, near Crouch.

Little Wood tributary

The Little Wood River tributary is formed by dozens of springs bubbling up from an aquifer, which form a stream. It is an example of a high desert, cold-spring ecosystem, and attracts a variety of wildlife, including 150 species of birds.^[1] Approximately 30miles south of Sun Valley, it is a world-renowned fly fishing preserve.^{[2] [3]}

Location (mouth): ^[4]

Payette River tributary

The Payette River tributary, approximately 100 miles (160 km) northwest, has brook trout and is stocked with rainbow trout.^[5]

Location (mouth): ^[6]

External links

• The Nature Conservancy Silver Creek page
• Panoramic photo of Silver Creek

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silver Creek . Idaho . . 2007 . 2007-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205112148/http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/idaho/preserves/art415.html . 2007-02-05.
2. News: Silver Creek: Famous stream hangs in precarious balance . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . Crump . Steve . August 8, 1983. 3C.
3. News: Silver Creek: The prospects aren't bright . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Crump . Steve . (Twin Falls Times-News) . October 23, 1983 . D12.
4. Web site: [{{GNIS 3|375030}} Silver Creek ]. Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . 2013-12-31.
5. Web site: Small streams: Silver Creek . . . 2007 . 2007-06-03.
6. Web site: [{{GNIS 3|393927}} Silver Creek ]. Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . 2013-12-31.