Calapooya Creek
Calapooya Creek is a tributary, about 37 miles (60 km) long, of the Umpqua River in Douglas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Formed by its north and south forks, the creek drains a mountainous region south of the Calapooya Divide and east of Oakland and Sutherlin.
| Calapooya Creek | |
|---|---|
Rochester Covered Bridge over Calapooya Creek | |
Location of the mouth of Calapooya Creek in Oregon | |
| Etymology | For a division of the Kalapuya people living between the Willamette and Umpqua rivers |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of the creek's north and south forks |
| • location | South side of Calapooya Divide |
| • coordinates | 43°28′51″N 123°01′56″W |
| Mouth | Umpqua River |
• location | Umpqua |
• coordinates | 43°21′57″N 123°27′58″W |
| Length | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Basin size | 246 sq mi (640 km2) |
From its source, the creek flows generally southwest through or near Nonpareil and Oakland. Near Oakland it passes under Oregon Route 99 and Interstate 5 and further downstream Oregon Route 138 before entering the river at the rural community of Umpqua.
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