Holmes Creek is a stream in Clay County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary to the Fishing River.

The stream headwaters arise at 39°17′23″N 94°23′14″W / 39.28972°N 94.38722°W / 39.28972; -94.38722 just south of U.S. Route 69. The stream flows northeast passing under Route 69 and past the community of Chandler. It turns to the east again passing under Route 69 before reaching its confluence with the Fishing River just southwest of Mosby at 39°18′49″N 94°17′49″W / 39.31361°N 94.29694°W / 39.31361; -94.29694. The elevation of the headwaters is 950 feet (290 m) and the confluence is at 741 feet (226 m).[2][1]

Holmes Creek has the name of the local Holmes family.[3]

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmes Creek
  2. ^ Kearney SW and Kearney, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangles, USGS, 1971
  3. ^ "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)