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Columbia County before entering Washington County 21.3 miles (34.3 km) from its confluence with the west fork. Over its next 10 miles (16 km), it receives Campbell Creek and Roundy Creek, both
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Murtaugh Creek and Big Canyon, both from the right. At 12.3 miles (19.8 km) from the confluence, the stream passes
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587:(USGS) gauge 14205400. East Fork Dairy Creek flows under U.S. Route 26 about 6 miles (10 km) later. About 3 miles (5 km) downstream from Route 26, it receives Bledsoe Creek from the right before joining West Fork Dairy Creek to form the main stem.
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