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Adair Creek is a stream in western Reynolds County in the Ozarks of southeast Missouri. It is a tributary of Logan Creek.

The source area lies just south of the junction of Missouri Route 72 and Missouri Route P about three miles southeast of Bunker. The stream flows south to southeast to its confluence with Logan Creek along Missouri Route B about 3.5 miles southwest of Reynolds. About one mile upstream from its confluence the stream has been blocked with a dam and filled by mine tailings from the Adair Creek Mine (Sweetwater Mine).

The stream headwaters are located at 37°25′00″N 91°09′44″W / 37.41667°N 91.16222°W / 37.41667; -91.16222 and its confluence with Logan Creek is at 37°21′26″N 91°07′19″W / 37.35722°N 91.12194°W / 37.35722; -91.12194.

Adair Creek has the name of one Mr. Adair, a local judge.

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