Butter Creek (Oregon)
| Butter Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla and Morrow counties, |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | near Matlock Hill |
| • location | Umatilla County, Oregon |
| • coordinates | 45°12′24″N 119°10′25″W / 45.20667°N 119.17361°W |
| • elevation | 5,034 ft (1,534 m) |
| Mouth | Umatilla River |
• location | upstream of Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon |
• coordinates | 45°47′41″N 119°19′44″W / 45.79472°N 119.32889°W |
• elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Length | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Basin size | 465 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
Butter Creek is a 57-mile (92 km) long creek in the U.S. state of Oregon. The source of the creek is at an elevation of 5,034 feet (1,534 m) in Umatilla National Forest, while the mouth is at an elevation of 535 feet (163 m) upstream of Hermiston, Oregon. Butter Creek has a 465-square-mile (1,200 km2) watershed, and is a tributary of the Umatilla River.