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Harker Creek (Wisconsin)

Coordinates: 43°02′06″N 90°14′18″W / 43.0351°N 90.2382°W / 43.0351; -90.2382
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Harker Creek
Harker Creek (Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Harker Creek (Wisconsin)
Harker Creek (Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Harker Creek (Wisconsin)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationIowa County, Wisconsin
 • elevation390 m (1,280 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Flint Creek, Wisconsin
Length7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.5 cu ft/s (0.071 m3/s)

Harker Creek is a stream located in Iowa County, Wisconsin. The upper end of the creek is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) west-northwest of the county seat, Dodgeville. The creek flows roughly north-south, and is approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) in total length. It drains into Flint Creek at its northern end at 248 m (814 ft) above sea level. The lower portion of the creek is paralleled by Mount Hope Road and Berg Road. Lee Creek drains into Harker Creek at 255 m (838 ft) elevation. The upper portion of Harker Creek is surrounded by steep hills that extend as high as 30 m (100 ft) above the creek. At its highest point, the creek is at approximately 390 m (1280 ft) elevation. The southernmost reentrants of the creek are within 400 m (1300 ft) of U.S. Route 18.

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43°02′06″N 90°14′18″W / 43.0351°N 90.2382°W / 43.0351; -90.2382