Cottonwood Creek is known for the runs of what genus of Pacific salmon?
Chinook salmon The Chinook salmon ("Oncorhynchus tshawytscha") is the largest species in the Pacific salmon genus "Oncorhynchus". The common name refers to the Chinookan peoples. Other vernacular names for the species include king salmon, Quinnat salmon, spring salmon, and Tyee salmon. The scientific species name is based on the Russian common name "chavycha" (чавыча).
Highwater Creek Highwater Creek is a stream in Redwood and Cottonwood counties, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.