Deer Creek is a stream in St. Louis County the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of the River des Peres.
The stream headwaters arise at 38°40′05″N 90°26′16″W / 38.6681078°N 90.4378963°W and it flows to the southeast to its confluence with the River des Peres at 38°36′00″N 90°18′57″W / 38.6000522°N 90.3159486°W. [1] just within the St. Louis city limits. [2]
Deer Creek was so named due to the presence of deer in the area. [3]