Eucutta Creek is a

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in the U.S. state of

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. It is a tributary to the

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.''Eucutta'' is a name derived from the Choctaw language, most likely meaning "large pond". In 2014, a pipeline near Eucutta sprung a leak, discharging about 50 barrels of oil and 40 barrels of brine into the Eucutta creek. Many Wayne County environmental agencies have cleaned up the spill since then.

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Rivers of Mississippi Rivers of Clarke County, Mississippi Rivers of Jasper County, Mississippi Rivers of Wayne County, Mississippi Mississippi placenames of Native American origin {{Mississippi-river-stub