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counties in the

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. It originates in

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. It flows through Vinton County and Gallia County and a corner of Meigs County. Its largest tributary, Little Raccoon Creek, arises in Jackson County. The watershed also includes part of

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, drained by another tributary, Hewett Fork. The other major tributaries are Elk Fork, located entirely in Vinton County, and Brushy Fork, which is mostly in Vinton County with a small area in Hocking County.

Location

*Mouth:

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with the

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in Gallia County at *Origin: Confluence of the East and West Branches of Raccoon Creek near

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in Vinton County at

Discharge

The

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on Raccoon Creek at Adamsville recorded a mean annual discharge of during

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s 1916–2019. The gauge on Little Raccoon Creek at Ewington recorded a mean annual discharge of during water years 1999–2019.

Organizations

The Raccoon Creek Partnership was established to deal with environmental and recreational issues pertaining to Raccoon Creek.

References

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Location

Discharge

Organizations

See also

References