Amazon Creek is a stream that runs through parts of Eugene, Oregon. It is a tributary of the Long Tom River.
| Point | Coordinate | USGS Map name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mouth | 44°13′39″N 123°15′49″W / 44.2276232°N 123.2637060°WCoordinates: 44°13′39″N 123°15′49″W / 44.2276232°N 123.2637060°W | Cheshire |
| 2 | 44°13′01″N 123°15′04″W / 44.2170677°N 123.2512055°W | Junction City |
| 3 | 44°07′29″N 123°14′11″W / 44.1248458°N 123.2364820°W | Eugene West |
| 4 | 44°02′45″N 123°07′33″W / 44.0459578°N 123.1259216°W | Eugene East |
| 5 source | 43°59′19″N 123°05′02″W / 43.9887359°N 123.0839748°W | Creswell |
Upon the completion of the Fern Ridge Dam, a diversion canal was constructed to connect the creek with Fern Ridge Reservoir, as a means of controlling floodwaters in the area. [1]
References
- ^ McArthur, Lewis (2003). Oregon Geographic Names. Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 21. ISBN 0875952771.
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