Dickshooter Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
County | Owyhee County, Idaho |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Willow Spring, Idaho |
• location | Owyhee County, Idaho |
• coordinates | 42°20′25″N 116°36′31″W / 42.34028°N 116.60861°W |
• elevation | 5,565 ft (1,696 m) |
Mouth | Deep Creek |
• location | Owyhee River Wilderness |
• coordinates | 42°20′25″N 116°36′31″W / 42.34028°N 116.60861°W |
• elevation | 4,689 ft (1,429 m) |
Length | 67 mi (108 km) |
Basin size | 49,010 acres (76.58 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Owyhee River System |
Type | Wild |
Designated | March 30, 2009 |
Dickshooter Creek is a tributary to Deep Creek in southwest Idaho in the United States, approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Riddle. It is 22.5 miles (36.2 km) long.[1] Its watershed is entirely made up of rangeland.[2] It has very low water flow, and dries up during the summer months.[3][4] It is a common location for hiking and backpacking, particularly during the summer months.[5]