What is "deer creek"

Deer Creek may refer to some places in the United States:

Deer Creek is a large stream in Northern California that flows through Tehama County, California. It is an eastside tributary of the Sacramento River, draining . The creek flows roughly southwest for most of its length. Its headwaters are in Lassen National Forest at an elevation of on Butt Mountain in the Cascade Range, several miles west of Lake Almanor. The creek's upper reaches are through meadows and dense forests, then it flows through a steep rock canyon and into Sacramento Valley. About after entering the valley, it joins the Sacramento River at an elevation of only , about south-southeast of the small city of Tehama, California.

The creek has four diversions, all occur after the stream flows into the Sacramento Valley. Three use diversion dams and one uses a ditch. There are no storage dams on the creek. Except for the diversions, Deer Creek is still relatively natural. This is probably because the upper two-thirds of the creek flow through protected land in the Lassen National Forest.

Deer Creek is also an excellent fishing location. It is one of a decreasing number of streams in California that still provides habitat for the native trout and migrating salmon.

Deer Creek is a river in Maryland that flows through the scenic areas of Harford County and empties into the Susquehanna River, roughly halfway between the Interstate 95 bridge and Conowingo Dam. Its watershed area is . Its watershed area in MD (excluding water) is , with 3% impervious surface in 1994. It serves as a divider between the agricultural and urban/suburban areas of Harford County.

Deer Creek rises in Shrewsbury in York County, Pennsylvania, and flows southeast, soon entering Maryland. It cuts across the northeastern corner of Baltimore County and into Harford County, where it runs through Rocks State Park, Palmer State Park, and Susquehanna State Park, passing north of the Bel Air area.

Deer Creek supported the last known population of the Maryland darter, the only endemic vertebrate in Maryland 3. The creek is commonly used for recreation in the summer months.

The Deer Creek Bridge, Stewartstown Railroad carries the Stewartstown Railroad over Deer Creek in Hopewell Township and Shrewsbury Township, Pennsylvania.

Deer Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in both Allegheny and Butler counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Deer Creek, formerly More's Creek, is a creek in Tulare County, California. Its source is in the on the west slope of the Greenhorn Mountains, in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. From there Deer Creek runs west to terminate at the Lakeland and Homeland Canals in the San Joaquin Valley just east of the Tulare - Kings County border. Originally it ran into Tulare Lake before it was diverted for agriculture.

Deer Creek is a stream in Allen County, Kansas and Anderson County, Kansas, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Neosho River.

Deer Creek was named from an abundance of deer along its banks.

Deer Creek is a stream in Webster and Humboldt counties, Iowa, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Des Moines River.

Deer Creek was so named from the fact that the surrounding area was a hunting ground of deer.

Deer Creek is a stream in Putnam County, Ohio. The long stream is a tributary of Blanchard River.

Deer Creek was named for the fact this stream was a favorite hunting ground of deer.

Deer Creek (also Issaquena Creek or Lower Deer Creek) is a creek in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its source is Lake Bolivar, in Scott, Bolivar County, Mississippi.

As Deer Creek flows south through the Mississippi Delta, it passes through the following counties: Bolivar, Washington, Sharkey, Issaquena, and Warren; and through the following communities: Metcalfe, Stoneville, Leland, Burdett, Arcola, Hollandale, Panther Burn, Nitta Yuma, Anguilla, Rolling Fork, Cary, Onward, and Valley Park.

The Deer Creek watershed is connected to the Big Sunflower River via the Rolling Fork Creek, a connection that occurs only at high water stages and can flow either way.

Deer Creek is a stream that flows through the western Grand Canyon to the Colorado River. A series of springs provide a continuous base flow to Deer Creek. During periods of intense rainfall, Deer Creek can experience severe flash flooding. In the final half mile above the Colorado River, Deer Creek flows through a narrow slot canyon before plunging over a waterfall named Deer Creek Falls.

Deer Creek and its waterfall are a popular stopping point for river trips through the Grand Canyon. Backpackers also enjoy the hike from the North Rim into the area. The Surprise Valley trail connects the Deer Creek Drainage with the adjacent Thunder River/ Tapeats Creek drainage.