Carter Creek is a stream in Carter and Reynolds counties of southern Missouri. It is a tributary of the Current River.
The stream headwaters are located in Reynolds County at 37°03′34″N 90°54′46″W / 37.05944°N 90.91278°W and the confluence with the Current River is in Carter County at 36°58′04″N 90°58′37″W / 36.96778°N 90.97694°WCoordinates: 36°58′04″N 90°58′37″W / 36.96778°N 90.97694°W. The stream flows southwest to south and passes under Missouri Route 21 and U.S. Route 60 before entering the Current about two miles southeast (downstream) of Van Buren.