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Alco Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Oregon.[6] It is a tributary to Elk Creek.

Alco Creek Tributary to Elk Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Jackson
Physical characteristics
Source	West Branch Elk Creek divide
• location	spring about 3 miles southeast of Alco Rock
• coordinates	42°44′47″N 122°45′11″W[1]
• elevation	2,800 ft (850 m)[2]
Mouth	Elk Creek
• location	about 2 miles northwest of Tatouche Peak
• coordinates	42°43′52″N 122°42′36″W[1]
• elevation	1,654 ft (504 m)[3]
Length	2.42 mi (3.89 km)[4]
Basin size	2.16 square miles (5.6 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Elk Creek
• average	3.66 cu ft/s (0.104 m3/s) at mouth with Elk Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	Elk Creek → Rogue River → Pacific Ocean
River system	Rogue River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	33-1E-4 Road, Elk Creek Road, Elk Creek Damsite Road

Alco Creek was named after William Alcoe, a pioneer citizen.[7]

Course

Alco Creek rises in a spring about 3 miles southeast of Alco Rock in Jackson County, Oregon, and then flows southeast to join Elk Creek about 2 miles northwest of Tatouche Peak.[3]

Watershed

Alco Creek drains 2.16 square miles (5.6 km²) of area, receives about 45.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 273.07, and is about 15% forested.[5]

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