Pringle Creek (Willamette River tributary)
| Pringle Creek | |
|---|---|
The millrace flowing into Pringle Creek | |
| Etymology | Virgil K. Pringle, an early settler near the creek |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Salem Hills |
| • coordinates | 44°53′12″N 123°03′48″W / 44.88667°N 123.06333°W |
| • elevation | 517 ft (158 m) |
| Mouth | Willamette River |
• location | Salem |
• coordinates | 44°56′18″N 123°02′37″W / 44.93833°N 123.04361°W |
• elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Basin size | 15 sq mi (39 km2) |
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Pringle Creek is a small tributary of the Willamette River that drains a 15-square-mile (39 km2) area of Marion County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The entire watershed lies within the urban growth boundary of the City of Salem. Pringle Creek's tributaries include Clark Creek, West Fork Pringle Creek, West Middle Fork and East Fork.