Roubidoux Creek is a tributary to the Gasconade River in the Ozarks of south central Missouri named after French-Canadian fur trader Joseph Robidoux. [1] It is 57.4 miles (92.4 km) long. [2] Due to its colder water temperatures, it is listed as a trout stream. Roubidoux Spring is a landmark that is nestled just south of downtown Waynesville. The creek cuts north through Fort Leonard Wood before crossing underneath Interstate 44 and into the city limits of Waynesville. [3]
The former townsite of Roubidoux is located at the confluence of the east and west forks of the Roubidoux at 37°25′21″N 92°08′53″W / 37.42250°N 92.14806°W. [4] [5]
The Roubidoux joins the Gasconade River just north of Waynesville, and the confluence can be seen from Missouri Route 17. The mouth of the creek is located at coordinates 37°51′02″N 92°12′52″W / 37.85056°N 92.21444°W. [6] It crosses under I-44 at 37°49′03″N 92°11′32″W / 37.81750°N 92.19222°W. [3]