Pacific Creek (Teton County, Wyoming) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pacific Creek |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Two Ocean Pass 8,130 ft (2,480 m) 44°00′58″N 110°09′23″W / 44.01611°N 110.15639°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with Snake River 6,720 ft (2,050 m) 43°50′49″N 110°31′08″W / 43.84694°N 110.51889°W |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 169 sq mi (440 km2) |
Pacific Creek is a stream that begins in the wild Teton Wilderness area of Bridger-Teton National Forest. This forest is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The creek has a very special start: it comes from a stream called North Two Ocean Creek. This stream actually splits into two at a famous spot called Two Ocean Pass. One part becomes Pacific Creek, and the other becomes Atlantic Creek.
This split happens right along the Continental Divide. The Continental Divide is like a big imaginary line across North America. It separates the land where water flows towards the Pacific Ocean from the land where water flows towards the Atlantic Ocean.
The Journey of Pacific Creek
After starting at Two Ocean Pass, Pacific Creek flows southwest. It travels into the beautiful Grand Teton National Park. Along its way, the creek gets more water from two lakes: Two Ocean Lake and Emma Matilda Lake.
Soon after receiving water from these lakes, Pacific Creek joins a much larger river. It empties into the Snake River just northwest of a small town called Moran, Wyoming. The area of land that drains water into Pacific Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 169 square miles (440 km2).
