Dickshooter Creek

Dickshooter Creek is a tributary to Deep Creek in southwest Idaho in the United States, approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Riddle. It is 22.5 miles (36.2 km) long. Its watershed is entirely made up of rangeland. It has very low water flow, and dries up during the summer months. It is a common location for hiking and backpacking, particularly during the summer months.

Dickshooter Creek
Dickshooter Creek (Bureau of Land Management)
Dickshooter Creek mouth location in Idaho Dickshooter Creek (the United States)
Location
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Owyhee County, Idaho
Physical characteristics
Source	Willow Spring, Idaho
• location	Owyhee County, Idaho
• coordinates	42°20′25″N 116°36′31″W
• elevation	5,565 ft (1,696 m)
Mouth	Deep Creek
• location	Owyhee River Wilderness
• coordinates	42°20′25″N 116°36′31″W
• elevation	4,689 ft (1,429 m)
Length	67 mi (108 km)
Basin size	49,010 acres (76.58 sq mi)
Basin features
River system	Owyhee River System
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Type	Wild
Designated	March 30, 2009

Name

Dickshooter Creek follows the naming scheme of the ridge, reservoir, and trailmarker of the same name. It was named after a pioneer settler named Dick Shooter who built a settlement in the area.

Course

Dickshooter Creek's source is Willow Spring, at elevation 5,565 ft (1,696 m). From there, it travels west, creating a pool called Willow Meadows Reservoir Three, then north and around the abandoned settlement of Dickshooter. As it continues, it carves out a small gorge called Black Canyon as it travels south before joining Deep Creek.

Legislation

Dickshooter creek was categorized as part of the Owyhee River Wilderness in 2009 as a part of the Owyhee Public Lands Management Act. It is not designated for aquatic life nor recreation, though it does meet basic water standards according to § 305(b) and § 303(d).