Roubidoux Creek is a tributary to the Gasconade River in the Ozarks of south central Missouri named after French explorer Joseph Robidoux. It is 57.4 miles (92.4 km) long. 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.
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 Coordinates: . It crosses under I-44 at .
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- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roubidoux Creek
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