Spruce Creek is a very minor tributary of the

Upper Mississippi River The Upper Mississippi River is the portion of the Mississippi River upstream of St. Louis, Missouri, United States, at the confluence of its main tributary, the Missouri River. History In terms of geologic and hydrographic history, the Upper ...

confined mainly to Tete des Mortes Township in southeastern

Dubuque County, Iowa Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,266, making it the eighth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Dubuque. The county is named for Julien Dubuque, the first Eur ...

and Bellevue Township in northeastern

Jackson County, Iowa Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,485. The county seat is Maquoketa. History The county was formed on December 21, 1837, and named after US President Andrew Jackson. In ...

, entering the Mississippi a few miles above Bellevue. Jackson County has a park there.Spruce Creek Park
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Tributaries of the Mississippi River Rivers of Dubuque County, Iowa Bodies of water of Jackson County, Iowa Rivers of Iowa {{Iowa-river-stub

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