Swamp Creek (Washington) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Swamp Creek
Swamp Creek in Kenmore
Show map of Washington (state) Show map of the United States Location of the mouth of Swamp Creek in Washington
Country	United States
State	Washington
Counties	King, Snohomish
Physical characteristics
Main source	Lake Stickney 47°52′28″N 122°15′28″W / 47.87444°N 122.25778°W / 47.87444; -122.25778
River mouth	Sammamish River 47°45′14″N 122°14′30″W / 47.75389°N 122.24167°W / 47.75389; -122.24167
Length	11 mi (18 km)
Basin features
Basin size	25 sq mi (65 km2)

Swamp Creek is a tributary of the Sammamish River in Snohomish and King Counties, Washington in the United States.

Swamp Creek starts at Lake Stickney near Everett. It ends in Kenmore at the Sammamish River, which then flows into Lake Washington.

Major tributaries

Swamp Creek receives a large amount of water from smaller creeks in the Swamp Creek sub-basin.

• Scriber Creek, mostly in Lynnwood city limits, enters Swamp Creek near Brier.
  • Golde Creek, begins near Alderwood Mall, enters Scriber Creek in Brier.
  • Poplar Creek, mostly runs near Poplar Way outside Lynnwood, enters Scriber Creek near Brier.
• Martha Creek, begins at Martha Lake, flows into Swamp Creek near Locust Way & Filbert Road east of Lynnwood.