Saltese Creek is an approximately long stream in

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. Originally only , the lower of the stream, along with around of drainage canals were dug to drain Saltese Lake. The stream now functions as one of two primary inflows (the other being Quinnamose Creek), as well as the primary outflow for the

Saltese Flats The Saltese Flats is a Flat (landform), flat located in Spokane County, just outside Washington (state), Greenacres Washington, United States. The flats are occupied by the residual wetlands of the now-drained Saltese Lake. The term Saltese Flats ...

(the residual wetlands of the drained lake). The stream has its

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near the summit of

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and terminates at

Shelley Lake Shelley Lake is a small lake located entirely in the city of Spokane Valley, in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake is surrounded on three sides by the 248 lot gated community of Shelley Lake Estates. The lake is kept full by Saltese Creek, wh ...

, which was created as a result of draining Saltese Lake.

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