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463:38,400 cu ft/s (1,090 m/s)
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495:is a medium-sized river in southwestern
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421:456 sq mi (1,180 km)
413:44 mi (71 km), East-west
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704:National Water Information System
562:List of longest streams of Oregon
772:Rivers of Douglas County, Oregon
767:Rivers of Jackson County, Oregon
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44:West Fork Bridge over Cow Creek
362: • coordinates
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27:River in Oregon, United States
18:Cow Creek (South Umpqua River)
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87:Physical characteristics
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243:4,500 ft (1,400 m)
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536:. Cow Creek runs alongside
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109:A mile north of Round Top,
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529:Umpqua National Forest
384:42.94694°N 123.33778°W
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144:42.72611°N 122.99556°W
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622:"East Fork Cow Creek"
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99:South Fork Cow Creek
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662:"Cow Creek"
550:Canyonville
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375:123°20′16″W
351:Canyonville
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294:122°59′26″W
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756:Categories
741:2010-08-23
714:2010-08-23
682:2010-08-23
642:2010-08-23
607:2010-08-23
573:References
418:Basin size
372:42°56′49″N
291:42°48′06″N
210:42°46′02″N
178:2nd source
132:42°43′34″N
493:Cow Creek
430:Discharge
33:Cow Creek
556:See also
62:Location
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710:. 2009
546:Riddle
523:Course
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