Amazon Creek
Encyclopedia
Amazon Creek is a stream
that runs through parts of Eugene
, Oregon
, United States
. It is a tributary of the Long Tom River
and is Eugene's second-largest waterway after the Willamette River
.
, as a means of controlling floodwaters in the area. Amazon Creek's headwaters are located in Eugene's Southeast hills near Spencer Butte
. The stream then travels north to 18th Avenue, then turns west around High Street and continues into the diversion canal and into Fern Ridge Reservoir. The creek continues to the Long Tom River.
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
that runs through parts of Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is a tributary of the Long Tom River
Long Tom River
The Long Tom River is a tributary of the Willamette River in western Oregon in the United States. It drains an area at the south end of the Willamette Valley between Eugene and Corvallis....
and is Eugene's second-largest waterway after the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
.
Background
Upon the completion of the Fern Ridge Dam, a diversion canal was constructed to connect the creek with Fern Ridge ReservoirFern Ridge Reservoir
Fern Ridge Reservoir is a reservoir on the Long Tom River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The reservoir is located approximately west of Eugene on Oregon Route 126. The reservoir is a U.S...
, as a means of controlling floodwaters in the area. Amazon Creek's headwaters are located in Eugene's Southeast hills near Spencer Butte
Spencer Butte
Spencer Butte is a prominent landmark in Lane County, Oregon, United States, on the southern edge of Eugene, with an elevation of 2055 feet . Spencer Butte is accessible from Spencer Butte Park and has several hiking trails to the summit. The tree cover on the butte is predominantly Douglas-fir,...
. The stream then travels north to 18th Avenue, then turns west around High Street and continues into the diversion canal and into Fern Ridge Reservoir. The creek continues to the Long Tom River.
Coordinates
| Point | Coordinate | USGS Map name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mouth | 44.2276232°N 123.2637060°W | Cheshire Cheshire, Oregon Cheshire is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located near the Long Tom River and is southwest of Junction City on Oregon Route 36.-History:... |
| 2 | 44.2170677°N 123.2512055°W | Junction City Junction City, Oregon Junction City is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,392 at the 2010 census.- History :In the 1870s, Junction City was named by railroad magnate Ben Holladay, who decided this would be where the rail line on the east side of the Willamette Valley would meet the rail... |
| 3 | 44.1248458°N 123.2364820°W | Eugene West |
| 4 | 44.0459578°N 123.1259216°W | Eugene East |
| 5 source | 43.9887359°N 123.0839748°W | Creswell Creswell, Oregon Creswell is a city in the Willamette Valley of Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 5,031.- Geography :According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 2.42%, is water.... |