Butte Creek (Oregon)
Butte Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Oregon, a tributary of the Pudding River. It is approximately 33 miles (53 km) long and, for all of its course, defines part of the northeastern boundary of Marion County and the southern boundary of Clackamas County.
| Butte Creek | |
|---|---|
Upper Butte Creek Falls | |
Location of the mouth of Butte Creek in Oregon | |
| Etymology | Probably for Graves Butte, also known as Lone Tree Butte and, later, Mount Angel |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion, Clackamas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cascade Range |
| • location | Butte Basin, Santiam State Forest, Marion County, Oregon |
| • coordinates | 44°53′06″N 122°23′55″W |
| • elevation | 3,550 ft (1,080 m) |
| Mouth | Pudding River |
• location | near Woodburn, Clackamas County, Oregon |
• coordinates | 45°09′38″N 122°46′23″W |
• elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Length | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Basin size | 69 sq mi (180 km2) |
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