Cable Creek is a stream of approximately which rises in the

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and has its mouth across the state line in

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Geography

Cable Creek flows roughly south to north from Cable Peak on the

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ridge at approximately 4,600 feet above sea level and enters the

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at approximately 2,020 feet above sea level. The stream drops roughly 2,500 feet over the span of five miles. Most of that elevation change occurs in the first two miles, where the creek navigates down Mica Peak, the southernmost of the

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. The lower reaches of Cable Creek enter the

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, with relatively flat terrain compared to the upper reaches. The stream flows under

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just before meeting the Spokane River, immediately east of the city of Liberty Lake in the former community of

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. From its source in Idaho the stream crosses the state line three times, first into Washington, then back into Idaho, and ultimately into Washington once again. The upper portion is heavily forested and mountainous while the lower portion flows through farmland.

References

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