Owl Creek is a stream in Andrew and Nodaway counties of northwest Missouri. It is an indirect tributary to the Nodaway River via Arapahoe Creek and is 9.5 miles long.
Geography Owl Creek is a right tributary of Arapahoe Creek and joins it 2.4 miles before its mouth in the Nodaway River.
Course Owl Creek arises in southwest Nodaway County about 5 miles east-southeast of Graham. The stream flows southwest about 3.5 miles to reach Andrew County and continues southwest another 2 miles before turning south. It passes Nodaway Valley Conservation Area to the east as it travels 2.5 miles south to its confluence with Arapahoe Creek.
Settlements The hamlet of Parker was located on the west bank of this creek in northern Clay Township.
Crossings Two highways cross Owl Creek: Route H in Nodaway County and Route Y in Andrew County.
See also Tributaries of the Nodaway River List of rivers of Missouri
External links Geomorphology of Owl Creek. Archived from the original
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