Sinking Creek is a

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and Shannon counties in the

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of southeast

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. It is a tributary of the Current River. The stream

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are at and the

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with the Current is at . The source area for the stream lies in western Reynolds County in the area just south of

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. The stream flows south through southeastern Dent County and passing under

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and into northeast Shannon County. The stream meanders southwest roughly paralleling Route A then veering south-southwest to its confluence with the Current River just after passing under

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north of Round Spring. Sinking Creek is one of the main features of

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, established in 2016. Park visitors often swim, wade, and float in the cool waters and swimming holes of the stream. The park's namesake is the Echo Bluff, which towers over the creek. Sinking Creek was named for the fact it is a

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along part of its course.

References

Rivers of Dent County, Missouri Rivers of Reynolds County, Missouri Rivers of Shannon County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri Tributaries of the Current River (Ozarks) {{Missouri-river-stub

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