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Sixmile Creek (South Dakota)

Coordinates: 44°17′32″N 96°50′55″W / 44.29222°N 96.84861°W / 44.29222; -96.84861
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Sixmile Creek is a tributary of the Big Sioux River, located in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States.[1]

Sixmile Creek runs about 28 miles (45 km) in length[2] and intersects the western region of Brookings,[3] where it terminates about 0.12 mi (200 m) north of the city. As of May 2024, the city of Brookings is studying flood mitigation for the Sixmile Creek corridor.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sixmile Creek (South Dakota)
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.
  3. ^ a b "Six-Mile Creek | Brookings, SD - Official Website". www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-18.

44°17′32″N 96°50′55″W / 44.29222°N 96.84861°W / 44.29222; -96.84861