Powers Creek

Powers Creek is a stream in northeast Butler County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Black River.

The stream headwaters arise at 36°54′42″N 90°25′37″W / 36.9116667°N 90.4269444°W / 36.9116667; -90.4269444 and it flows to the southwest to its confluence with the Black River at 36°53′00″N 90°27′07″W / 36.883387°N 90.452057°W / 36.883387; -90.452057 southeast of Hendrickson and north of the community of Wilby after crossing under Missouri Route O and the Missouri Pacific Railway.

Powers Creek was named after George Powers, an early settler.

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