Harker Creek (Utah)
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Harker Creek is a stream
located in Tooele County
, Utah
, USA
.
The upper portion of the creek forms Harker Canyon
, and drains from west to east on the southern side of the Sheeprock Mountains, a small mountain group in the larger Wasatch Range
. The lower portion of the creek drains from south to north into Rush Valley
, where it enters the watershed of Faust Creek. The point where the creek flows out of the canyon is located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the town of Vernon
. The creek is approximately 9.7 km (6 mi) in total length. It drains into the Rush Valley at its northern end at 1762 m (5780 ft) above sea level. At its highest point, the creek is at approximately 1900 m (6300 ft) elevation.
Stream
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located in Tooele County
Tooele County, Utah
Tooele County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 40,735 and by 2005 was estimated at 51,311. Its county seat and largest city is Tooele....
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, USA
United States
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The upper portion of the creek forms Harker Canyon
Harker Canyon (Tooele County, Utah)
Harker Canyon is located south of the town of Vernon, in Tooele County, Utah, USA. The canyon is oriented east-west on the southern side of the Sheeprock Mountains, a small mountain group in the larger Wasatch Range. The canyon is entirely encompassed by the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache...
, and drains from west to east on the southern side of the Sheeprock Mountains, a small mountain group in the larger Wasatch Range
Wasatch Range
The Wasatch Range is a mountain range that stretches approximately from the Utah-Idaho border, south through central Utah in the western United States. It is generally considered the western edge of the greater Rocky Mountains, and the eastern edge of the Great Basin region...
. The lower portion of the creek drains from south to north into Rush Valley
Rush Valley, Utah
Rush Valley is a town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 453 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rush Valley is located at ....
, where it enters the watershed of Faust Creek. The point where the creek flows out of the canyon is located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the town of Vernon
Vernon, Utah
Vernon is a town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 236 at the 2000 census....
. The creek is approximately 9.7 km (6 mi) in total length. It drains into the Rush Valley at its northern end at 1762 m (5780 ft) above sea level. At its highest point, the creek is at approximately 1900 m (6300 ft) elevation.