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Graves Creek (South Fork Flathead River tributary)

Graves Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Montana.[1] It is a tributary to South Fork Flathead River within an impoundment of the same river.

Graves Creek
Tributary to South Fork Flathead River
Map of Graves Creek mouth location
Map of Graves Creek mouth location
Location of Graves Creek mouth
Map of Graves Creek mouth location
Map of Graves Creek mouth location
Graves Creek (South Fork Flathead River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyFlathead
Physical characteristics
SourceAeneas Creek divide
 • locationabout 1-mile southeast of Black Lake
 • coordinates48°09′15.05″N 113°54′47.39″W / 48.1541806°N 113.9131639°W / 48.1541806; -113.9131639[1]
 • elevation6,820 ft (2,080 m)[1]
MouthSouth Fork Flathead River
 • location
Mount Aeneas
 • coordinates
48°09′13.2″N 113°55′36.7″W / 48.153667°N 113.926861°W / 48.153667; -113.926861[1]
 • elevation
3,570 ft (1,090 m)[1]
Length12.25 mi (19.71 km)[2]
Basin size36.50 square miles (94.5 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationSouth Fork Flathead River in an impoundment of the Hungry Horse Dam.
 • average113.55 cu ft/s (3.215 m3/s) at mouth with South Fork Flathead River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionSouth Fork Flathead River → Flathead River → → Clark Fork → Pend Oreille River → Columbia River → Pacific Ocean
River systemFlathead River
Tributaries 
 • leftMazie Creek
 • rightAeneas Creek
Baker Creek
WaterbodiesBlack Lake
Unnamed Lake
Hankerchief Lake
BridgesWest Side South Fork Road

Course

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Graves Creek rises about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Black Lake in Flathead County, Montana, and then flows generally east and southeast to join South Fork Flathead River about 10 miles (16 km) east of Mud Lake.[1]

Watershed

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Graves Creek drains 36.50 square miles (94.53 km2) of area, receives 59.163 inches (1,502.75 mm) of precipitation per year, and is about 76.83% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved January 10, 2023.


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