Rattlesnake Creek (Oregon)
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Rattlesnake Creek is a tributary, 57 miles (91.7 km) long, of Crooked Creek
in the U.S. state of Oregon
. The creek, which is intermittent, begins in the desert north of McDermitt
in Malheur County
. It joins Crooked Creek southeast of the intersection of U.S. Route 95
and Oregon Route 78
at Burns Junction
, about 15 miles (24.1 km) from the larger stream's confluence with the Owyhee River
.
Crooked Creek (Oregon)
Crooked Creek is a tributary of the Owyhee River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The source of Crooked Creek is at an elevation of at Crooked Creek Spring, while the mouth is at an elevation of near Rome. Crooked Creek has a watershed....
in the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The creek, which is intermittent, begins in the desert north of McDermitt
McDermitt, Nevada-Oregon
McDermitt is an unincorporated community straddling the Nevada–Oregon border, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and Malheur County, Oregon in the United States. For statistical purposes, the census bureau has allocated McDermitt two census-designated places , McDermitt NV and Fort McDermitt NV...
in Malheur County
Malheur County, Oregon
Malheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon. Most of the county observes the Mountain Time Zone, although the southern quarter of the county observes the Pacific Time Zone along with the...
. It joins Crooked Creek southeast of the intersection of U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 is a north–south U.S. highway in the western United States. Unlike many other US highways, it has not seen deletion or replacement on most of its length by an encroaching Interstate highway corridor, due to its mostly rural course...
and Oregon Route 78
Oregon Route 78
Oregon Route 78 is an Oregon state highway running from Burns in Harney County to Burns Junction in Malheur County. OR 78 is known as the Steens Highway No. 442...
at Burns Junction
Burns Junction, Oregon
Burns Junction is a highway junction and unincorporated locale in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. Burns Junction lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 95 and Oregon Route 78, about southeast of the Harney County city of Burns....
, about 15 miles (24.1 km) from the larger stream's confluence with the Owyhee River
Owyhee River
The Owyhee River is a tributary of the Snake River located in northern Nevada, southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon in the United States. It is long. The river's drainage basin is in area, one of the largest subbasins of the Columbia Basin...
.