Salt Creek (Little Wabash River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Salt Creek |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Confluence of First Salt Creek and Second Salt Creek north of Teutopolis, Illinois 39°08′24″N 88°29′28″W / 39.140041°N 88.491159°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with the Little Wabash River, Effingham County, Illinois 466 ft (142 m) 38°58′31″N 88°32′42″W / 38.975322°N 88.5450486°W |
| Length | 18.5 mi (29.8 km) |
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| Progression | SaltCreek → Little Wabash → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 417895 |
Salt Creek is a small river, also known as a tributary, that flows into the Little Wabash River. Think of a tributary as a smaller stream or river that feeds into a larger one. Salt Creek joins the Little Wabash River near a town called Edgewood, Illinois. This meeting point is close to the border between Effingham and Clay counties.
Did you know there are other rivers named Salt Creek in Illinois? It can be a bit confusing! For example, there's a Salt Creek that flows into the Des Plaines River and another that joins the Sangamon River.
About Salt Creek
Salt Creek is about 18.5 miles (or about 29.8 kilometers) long. It's not a huge river, but it plays an important role in the local environment.
Where Salt Creek Flows
Salt Creek helps drain water from several cities, towns, and villages. This means it collects rainwater and other runoff from these areas.
Here are some of the places it helps drain:
The creek also flows through parts of different counties in Illinois. These counties rely on Salt Creek for their natural water systems.
Here are the counties that Salt Creek helps drain:
