Rivers of Lake County, California

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Rivers of Lake County, California
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Topography of Lake County
Map showing the location of Rivers of Lake County, California
Map showing the location of Rivers of Lake County, California
Coordinates39°05′N 122°46′W / 39.09°N 122.76°W / 39.09; -122.76Coordinates: 39°05′N 122°46′W / 39.09°N 122.76°W / 39.09; -122.76

Rivers of Lake County, California include rivers and creeks in Lake County, California. They are listed below by river basin and alphabetically. Unless otherwise stated, the information is taken from the Geographic Names Information System maintained by the United States Geological Survey. Coordinates, elevations and lengths from this source are approximate.

General[]

Surface water of Lake County

Lake County covers about 1,261 square miles (3,270 km2) in the California Coastal Range. The rugged topography includes hills, mountains and valleys. The largest waterbody is Clear Lake, at an elevation of about 1,320 feet (400 m) above sea level. The three main drainages are Eel River, Cache Creek and Putah Creek, each of which have their headwaters in the county. Eel River drains the north of the county and flows west into Mendocino County. The center of the county drains into Clear Lake, which drains into Cache Creek, which flows east into Yolo County. The south of the county drains into Putah Creek, which flows south into Napa County.[1] Eel River empties into the Pacific, while Cache Creek and Putah Creek flow into the Sacramento River valley.

Lake County has warm, dry summers, and cool, moist winters. In the summer, a continual tropical air mass typically creates high daytime temperatures and cool evening temperatures. In winter, a marine air mass typically keeps temperatures above 20 °F (−7 °C). Average monthly temperatures range from about 43°F during December through January to about 73°F during July through August.[2] There are greater levels of precipitation at higher elevations and in the north and southwest of the county.[3] Almost 90% of precipitation falls in winter, and there is very little rain from May to September.[4]

Geological changes[]

Clear Lake formed about 600,000 years ago as the land in the region began to subside when the Clear Lake Volcanic Field erupted. Its basin continues to move downward, while sedimentation keeps it shallow.[5] The Clear Lake basin lies between the watersheds of the Sacramento River and the Russian River. When it was formed it drained east into the Sacramento Valley.[6]

About 200,000 years ago the Clear Lake Volcanic Field blocked the lake's outlet.[6] The lake rose until it found a new outlet, draining west through the Blue Lakes into Cold Creek and the Russian River.[7] Clear Lake was almost 300 feet (91 m) higher than it is today, and Scotts Creek flowed into the lake from the west near where Lakeport is today. It formed a large delta there, which deposited the Lakeport ridge.[5]

At some time in the last 10,000 years a landslide at the west end of the Blue Lakes blocked Clear Lake's outlet to the Russian River watershed. The lake rose again, and created its present outlet via Cache Creek to the Sacramento River.[8] Cache Creek began eroding upstream to Clear Lake, and when it reached the lake the outflow along Cache Creek quickly eroded a channel through soft sediments. The lake dropped almost 300 feet (91 m) as a result.[5]

Basins[]

Eel River[]

Eel River flows through the northern part of the County and drains through Lake Pillsbury into Mendocino County.[9] The Eel River’s drainage includes Corbin Creek, Anderson Creek, Cold Creek and Bear Creek. The drainage includes the highest point in Lake County, Snow Mountain. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company created Lake Pillsbury on the Eel River as part of its Potter Valley Project, which diverts water downstream on the Eel River to generate power, and releases the water into the East Fork Russian River. Diverted flows supplement Russian River water supplies in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. Lake Pillsbury captures about one percent of the Eel River flow.[10]

Stream GNIS id Parent Mouth Length
Coords Elev ft Elev m mi km
all values are approximate
Eel River 251974 Pacific Ocean 40°38′29″N 124°18′44″W / 40.64139°N 124.31222°W / 40.64139; -124.31222 0 0 196 315
←←Middle Creek (Black Butte River) 263500 Black Butte River 39°35′42″N 122°51′31″W / 39.59500°N 122.85861°W / 39.59500; -122.85861 3,402 1,037 3.5 5.6
←Elk Creek 259846 Middle Fork Eel River 39°40′35″N 123°08′02″W / 39.67639°N 123.13389°W / 39.67639; -123.13389 1,138 347 16 26
←←Lookout Creek 227634 Elk Creek 39°31′37″N 123°00′14″W / 39.52694°N 123.00389°W / 39.52694; -123.00389 2,431 741 3 4.8
←←Sulphur Springs Creek 235736 Elk Creek 39°33′27″N 123°01′56″W / 39.55750°N 123.03222°W / 39.55750; -123.03222 1,785 544 4.5 7.2
←←Crocker Creek 221836 Elk Creek 39°33′36″N 123°02′10″W / 39.56000°N 123.03611°W / 39.56000; -123.03611 1,755 535
←←Forks Creek 223687 Elk Creek 39°34′26″N 123°02′46″W / 39.57389°N 123.04611°W / 39.57389; -123.04611 1,562 476
←←Bear Creek (Elk Creek) 218824 Elk Creek 39°34′44″N 123°02′45″W / 39.57889°N 123.04583°W / 39.57889; -123.04583 1,519 463 5 8.0
←←Little Thatcher Creek 227389 Elk Creek 39°36′45″N 123°05′33″W / 39.61250°N 123.09250°W / 39.61250; -123.09250 1,335 407
←←Sanhedrin Creek 232532 Elk Creek 39°36′43″N 123°05′52″W / 39.61194°N 123.09778°W / 39.61194; -123.09778 1,322 403
←←←Bennett Creek 219041 Sanhedrin Creek 39°36′11″N 123°05′27″W / 39.60306°N 123.09083°W / 39.60306; -123.09083 1,394 425
Trout Creek (Eel River) 268433 Eel River 39°32′18″N 122°51′32″W / 39.53833°N 122.85889°W / 39.53833; -122.85889 2,782 848 4 6.4
Horse Creek 261480 Eel River 39°31′29″N 122°51′05″W / 39.52472°N 122.85139°W / 39.52472; -122.85139 2,694 821 3.25 5.23
Corbin Creek 258714 Eel River 39°31′43″N 122°51′01″W / 39.52861°N 122.85028°W / 39.52861; -122.85028 2,684 818
←Dutch Oven Creek E 259637 Corbin Creek 39°32′50″N 122°44′36″W / 39.54722°N 122.74333°W / 39.54722; -122.74333 3,218 981
←Five Spring Creek 260179 Corbin Creek 39°32′59″N 122°46′44″W / 39.54972°N 122.77889°W / 39.54972; -122.77889 3,064 934 7.5 12.1
←Wescott Creek 268857 Corbin Creek 39°33′18″N 122°46′03″W / 39.55500°N 122.76750°W / 39.55500; -122.76750 3,054 931
←Dutch Oven Creek W 222774 Corbin Creek 39°32′32″N 122°47′47″W / 39.54222°N 122.79639°W / 39.54222; -122.79639 2,926 892 2.25 3.62}
Anderson Creek (Eel River) 256236 Eel River 39°30′32″N 122°50′45″W / 39.50889°N 122.84583°W / 39.50889; -122.84583 2,572 784
Rattlesnake Creek (Eel River) 267161 Eel River 39°29′37″N 122°51′21″W / 39.49361°N 122.85583°W / 39.49361; -122.85583 2,493 760 5.5 8.9
←Little Round Mountain Creek 266925 Rattlesnake Creek (Eel River) 39°29′39″N 122°51′50″W / 39.49417°N 122.86389°W / 39.49417; -122.86389 2,618 798 2 3.2
Cold Creek (Eel River) 258532 Eel River 39°28′17″N 122°49′59″W / 39.47139°N 122.83306°W / 39.47139; -122.83306 2,474 754 6 9.7
Skeleton Creek 266231 Eel River 39°26′07″N 122°51′24″W / 39.43528°N 122.85667°W / 39.43528; -122.85667 2,064 629 3 4.8
Copper Butte Creek 258698 Eel River 39°25′46″N 122°51′12″W / 39.42944°N 122.85333°W / 39.42944; -122.85333 2,024 617 3.25 5.23
Berry Creek 256844 Eel River 39°25′30″N 122°51′23″W / 39.42500°N 122.85639°W / 39.42500; -122.85639 1,955 596 1.5 2.4
Grapevine Creek (Eel River) 260776 Eel River 39°24′45″N 122°51′54″W / 39.41250°N 122.86500°W / 39.41250; -122.86500 1,896 578 7.5 12.1
Hummingbird Creek 261621 Eel River 39°24′35″N 122°52′02″W / 39.40972°N 122.86722°W / 39.40972; -122.86722 1,896 578 3.25 5.23
Rice Fork 267180 Eel River (Lake Pillsbury) 39°23′00″N 122°55′52″W / 39.38333°N 122.93111°W / 39.38333; -122.93111 1,831 558
←Salt Creek 265761 Rice Fork 39°17′20″N 122°49′12″W / 39.28889°N 122.82000°W / 39.28889; -122.82000 2,277 694 3.25 5.23
←French Creek 260379 Rice Fork 39°17′27″N 122°50′05″W / 39.29083°N 122.83472°W / 39.29083; -122.83472 2,172 662 4 6.4
←←Rock Creek 265486 French Creek 39°17′07″N 122°50′15″W / 39.28528°N 122.83750°W / 39.28528; -122.83750 2,218 676 4 6.4
←Little Soda Creek 262728 Rice Fork 39°18′44″N 122°51′55″W / 39.31222°N 122.86528°W / 39.31222; -122.86528 2,067 630 4 6.4
←Parramore Creek 264534 Rice Fork 39°18′51″N 122°52′01″W / 39.31417°N 122.86694°W / 39.31417; -122.86694 2,057 627 4.5 7.2
←Bear Creek (Rice Fork) 256631 Rice Fork 39°19′30″N 122°52′15″W / 39.32500°N 122.87083°W / 39.32500; -122.87083 2,031 619 7.5 12.1
←←Blue Slides Creek 257281 Bear Creek (Rice Fork) 39°19′13″N 122°50′52″W / 39.32028°N 122.84778°W / 39.32028; -122.84778 2,159 658 4 6.4
←Bevans Creek 256858 Rice Fork 39°20′32″N 122°53′02″W / 39.34222°N 122.88389°W / 39.34222; -122.88389 1,991 607 3.5 5.6
←Salt Glade Creek 265777 Rice Fork 39°20′55″N 122°53′21″W / 39.34861°N 122.88917°W / 39.34861; -122.88917 1,959 597 1 1.6
←Rice Creek 267179 Rice Fork 39°21′19″N 122°53′08″W / 39.35528°N 122.88556°W / 39.35528; -122.88556 1,955 596 7.5 12.1
←←Barker Creek 256517 Rice Creek 39°22′00″N 122°48′59″W / 39.36667°N 122.81639°W / 39.36667; -122.81639 3,501 1,067 2 3.2
←←Dry Creek (Rice Creek) 259543 Rice Creek 39°20′41″N 122°51′41″W / 39.34472°N 122.86139°W / 39.34472; -122.86139 2,126 648 2.25 3.62
←←McLeod Creek 263403 Rice Creek 39°20′56″N 122°52′11″W / 39.34889°N 122.86972°W / 39.34889; -122.86972 2,067 630 1.5 2.4
←Packsaddle Creek 264441 Rice Fork 39°22′56″N 122°56′12″W / 39.38222°N 122.93667°W / 39.38222; -122.93667 1,880 570 4 6.4
←Deer Creek 259218 Rice Fork 39°22′38″N 122°54′39″W / 39.37722°N 122.91083°W / 39.37722; -122.91083 1,863 568 7 11
←Willow Creek (Rice Fork) 269147 Rice Fork 39°22′37″N 122°55′02″W / 39.37694°N 122.91722°W / 39.37694; -122.91722 1,850 560 5 8.0
Smokehouse Creek 267275 Eel River (Lake Pillsbury) 39°26′38″N 122°57′52″W / 39.44389°N 122.96444°W / 39.44389; -122.96444 1,831 558 9 14
←Boardman Creek 257305 Smokehouse Creek 39°29′34″N 122°58′19″W / 39.49278°N 122.97194°W / 39.49278; -122.97194 2,306 703 2.5 4.0
Salmon Creek 232278 Eel River (Lake Pillsbury) 39°26′38″N 122°58′00″W / 39.44389°N 122.96667°W / 39.44389; -122.96667 1,824 556 2.5 4.0
←Fuller Creek 260443 Salmon Creek 39°28′40″N 122°58′46″W / 39.47778°N 122.97944°W / 39.47778; -122.97944 1,972 601 3 4.8
←Mill Creek (Salmon Creek) 263604 Salmon Creek 39°28′36″N 122°58′41″W / 39.47667°N 122.97806°W / 39.47667; -122.97806 1,962 598 6.25 10.06
Squaw Valley Creek 235326 Eel River (Lake Pillsbury) 39°26′12″N 122°56′06″W / 39.43667°N 122.93500°W / 39.43667; -122.93500 1,824 556 3.25 5.23
Salt Spring Creek 232336 Eel River (Lake Pillsbury) 39°25′15″N 122°54′56″W / 39.42083°N 122.91556°W / 39.42083; -122.91556 1,863 568 2.25 3.62
Thistle Glade Creek 268225 Eel River 39°23′46″N 122°52′52″W / 39.39611°N 122.88111°W / 39.39611; -122.88111 1,847 563 5.5 8.9
Soda Creek (Eel River) 234825 Eel River 39°24′38″N 122°58′44″W / 39.41056°N 122.97889°W / 39.41056; -122.97889 1,709 521 2.5 4.0
←Welch Creek 268847 Soda Creek (Eel River) 39°26′21″N 122°59′08″W / 39.43917°N 122.98556°W / 39.43917; -122.98556 1,837 560 3 4.8
←Panther Creek (Soda Creek) 264478 Soda Creek (Eel River) 39°26′21″N 122°59′08″W / 39.43917°N 122.98556°W / 39.43917; -122.98556 1,837 560 5.25 8.45
←←Cedar Creek 220761 Panther Creek (Soda Creek) 39°26′30″N 123°03′01″W / 39.44167°N 123.05028°W / 39.44167; -123.05028 3,035 925 1.5 2.4
Benmore Creek (Eel River) 256825 Eel River 39°24′17″N 122°59′38″W / 39.40472°N 122.99389°W / 39.40472; -122.99389 1,699 518 3 4.8
Dashiell Creek 222032 Eel River 39°23′48″N 123°02′10″W / 39.39667°N 123.03611°W / 39.39667; -123.03611 1,578 481 2 3.2
Bucknell Creek 233564 Eel River 39°22′37″N 123°03′05″W / 39.37694°N 123.05139°W / 39.37694; -123.05139 1,552 473 8.5 13.7
Alder Creek (Eel River) 218090 Eel River 39°23′11″N 123°02′35″W / 39.38639°N 123.04306°W / 39.38639; -123.04306 1,549 472 2 3.2
Mill Creek (Eel River) 228671 Eel River 39°23′05″N 123°06′55″W / 39.38472°N 123.11528°W / 39.38472; -123.11528 1,496 456 4 6.4

Clear Lake[]

Clear Lake is the largest freshwater lake wholly within the state of California. The lake has an average depth of about 26 feet (7.9 m). Many important tributary streams drain into Clear Lake, including Kelsey Creek, Adobe Creek, Scotts Creek and Middle Creek. The streams flow over permeable geologic formations and percolate into the subsurface as groundwater recharge.[9]

Stream GNIS id Parent Mouth Length
Coords Elev ft Elev m mi km
all values are approximate
Thurston Creek 236332 Clear Lake (Thurston Lake)[a] 38°56′09″N 122°41′34″W / 38.93583°N 122.69278°W / 38.93583; -122.69278 1,440 440 9 14
Manning Creek 228024 Clear Lake 39°00′00″N 122°54′21″W / 39.00000°N 122.90583°W / 39.00000; -122.90583 1,378 420 6.25 10.06
←Thompson Creek (Manning Creek) 236266 Manning Creek 39°00′24″N 122°53′48″W / 39.00667°N 122.89667°W / 39.00667; -122.89667 1,345 410 2.5 4.0
Forbes Creek 223663 Clear Lake 39°02′27″N 122°54′47″W / 39.04083°N 122.91306°W / 39.04083; -122.91306 1,332 406 4.25 6.84
Molesworth Creek 228903 Clear Lake 38°56′17″N 122°38′09″W / 38.93806°N 122.63583°W / 38.93806; -122.63583 1,332 406 2.5 4.0
Schindler Creek 265909 Clear Lake 39°01′22″N 122°40′01″W / 39.02278°N 122.66694°W / 39.02278; -122.66694 1,332 406
Kelsey Creek 262116 Clear Lake 39°01′14″N 122°48′58″W / 39.02056°N 122.81611°W / 39.02056; -122.81611 1,329 405 22 35
←Jones Creek 226332 Kelsey Creek 38°49′16″N 122°43′04″W / 38.82111°N 122.71778°W / 38.82111; -122.71778 2,529 771 1.5 2.4
←Houghton Creek 225685 Kelsey Creek 38°49′27″N 122°43′18″W / 38.82417°N 122.72167°W / 38.82417; -122.72167 2,487 758 1.5 2.4
←Rush Creek 232020 Kelsey Creek 38°50′15″N 122°44′31″W / 38.83750°N 122.74194°W / 38.83750; -122.74194 2,365 721 1 1.6
←Alder Creek (Kelsey Creek) 218088 Kelsey Creek 38°51′07″N 122°45′26″W / 38.85194°N 122.75722°W / 38.85194; -122.75722 2,303 702 4 6.4
←←Lee Creek 226991 Alder Creek (Kelsey Creek) 38°49′51″N 122°45′33″W / 38.83083°N 122.75917°W / 38.83083; -122.75917 2,582 787 2 3.2
←Sulphur Creek 235710 Kelsey Creek 38°51′22″N 122°45′45″W / 38.85611°N 122.76250°W / 38.85611; -122.76250 2,277 694 2 3.2
←High Valley Creek 225284 Kelsey Creek 38°52′08″N 122°47′36″W / 38.86889°N 122.79333°W / 38.86889; -122.79333 2,218 676 4.5 7.2
←Sweetwater Creek 235896 Kelsey Creek 38°54′19″N 122°51′10″W / 38.90528°N 122.85278°W / 38.90528; -122.85278 1,535 468 4.25 6.84
←Widow Creek 237728 Kelsey Creek 38°54′30″N 122°51′28″W / 38.90833°N 122.85778°W / 38.90833; -122.85778 1,526 465 1.5 2.4
←Cole Creek 258583 Kelsey Creek 39°01′04″N 122°48′55″W / 39.01778°N 122.81528°W / 39.01778; -122.81528 1,332 406 1.5 2.4
←←McIntire Creek 228380 Cole Creek 38°56′34″N 122°48′59″W / 38.94278°N 122.81639°W / 38.94278; -122.81639 1,647 502 4 6.4
Rumsey Slough 232013 Clear Lake 39°01′26″N 122°53′26″W / 39.02389°N 122.89056°W / 39.02389; -122.89056 1,329 405 1.5 2.4
←Thompson Creek (Rumsey Slough) 236260 Rumsey Slough 39°01′07″N 122°53′35″W / 39.01861°N 122.89306°W / 39.01861; -122.89306 1,332 406 1.25 2.01
Adobe Creek 256126 Clear Lake 39°01′43″N 122°52′41″W / 39.02861°N 122.87806°W / 39.02861; -122.87806 1,325 404 11 18
←Highland Creek 225288 Adobe Creek 38°57′07″N 122°53′39″W / 38.95194°N 122.89417°W / 38.95194; -122.89417 1,411 430 7 11
Lyons Creek 227867 Clear Lake 39°06′21″N 122°53′44″W / 39.10583°N 122.89556°W / 39.10583; -122.89556 1,325 404 3.5 5.6
McGaugh Slough 263349 Clear Lake 39°01′37″N 122°51′50″W / 39.02694°N 122.86389°W / 39.02694; -122.86389 1,325 404 4.25 6.84
←Hill Creek 225316 McGaugh Creek 38°59′34″N 122°51′44″W / 38.99278°N 122.86222°W / 38.99278; -122.86222 1,355 413 3.5 5.6
Morrison Creek 263845 Clear Lake 39°05′45″N 122°48′15″W / 39.09583°N 122.80417°W / 39.09583; -122.80417 1,325 404 2.25 3.62
Old Kelsey Creek 1766141 Clear Lake 39°01′10″N 122°48′16″W / 39.01944°N 122.80444°W / 39.01944; -122.80444 1,325 404
Rodman Slough 267193 Clear Lake 39°07′35″N 122°53′55″W / 39.12639°N 122.89861°W / 39.12639; -122.89861 1,325 404 2.5 4.0
Scotts Creek 234664 Rodman Slough 39°09′45″N 122°57′14″W / 39.16250°N 122.95389°W / 39.16250; -122.95389 1,335 407 30 48
←←Black Oak Springs Creek 219393 Scotts Creek 39°08′07″N 123°02′25″W / 39.13528°N 123.04028°W / 39.13528; -123.04028 2,037 621 2.5 4.0
←←Lyons Valley Creek 227871 Scotts Creek 39°06′57″N 123°02′52″W / 39.11583°N 123.04778°W / 39.11583; -123.04778 1,975 602 1.5 2.4
←←Willow Creek (Scotts Creek) 237881 Scotts Creek 39°06′09″N 123°02′35″W / 39.10250°N 123.04306°W / 39.10250; -123.04306 1,827 557 4 6.4
←←←Panther Creek (Willow Creek) 230298 Willow Creek (Scotts Creek) 39°05′21″N 123°03′27″W / 39.08917°N 123.05750°W / 39.08917; -123.05750 2,080 630 2.5 4.0
←←South Fork Scotts Creek 235050 Scotts Creek 39°02′30″N 122°58′57″W / 39.04167°N 122.98250°W / 39.04167; -122.98250 1,483 452 7 11
←←←Benmore Creek (South Fork Scotts Creek) 254604 South Fork Scotts Creek 39°01′21″N 122°58′55″W / 39.02250°N 122.98194°W / 39.02250; -122.98194 1,522 464
←←Pool Creek 230926 Scotts Creek 39°05′27″N 122°57′56″W / 39.09083°N 122.96556°W / 39.09083; -122.96556 1,440 440
←←Hendricks Creek 225171 Scotts Creek 39°06′02″N 122°57′47″W / 39.10056°N 122.96306°W / 39.10056; -122.96306 1,398 426 5.25 8.45
←←Dorr Creek 266656 Scotts Creek 39°06′42″N 122°58′38″W / 39.11167°N 122.97722°W / 39.11167; -122.97722 1,381 421 2.25 3.62
←←Cooper Creek 233711 Scotts Creek (Tule Lake) 39°10′07″N 122°57′35″W / 39.16861°N 122.95972°W / 39.16861; -122.95972 1,339 408 6 9.7
←←←Dayle Creek 233760 Cooper Creek 39°10′31″N 122°57′56″W / 39.17528°N 122.96556°W / 39.17528; -122.96556 1,342 409 4 6.4
←Robinson Creek 234576 Rodman Slough 39°08′41″N 122°54′28″W / 39.14472°N 122.90778°W / 39.14472; -122.90778 1,332 406 4 6.4
Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 234282 Rodman Slough 39°08′54″N 122°54′45″W / 39.14833°N 122.91250°W / 39.14833; -122.91250 1,329 405 8.5 13.7
←←Basin Creek 256573 Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 39°35′34″N 122°51′33″W / 39.59278°N 122.85917°W / 39.59278; -122.85917 3,448 1,051 1 1.6
←←West Fork Middle Creek 268908 Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 39°15′04″N 122°57′04″W / 39.25111°N 122.95111°W / 39.25111; -122.95111 1,480 450 6.5 10.5
←←←Bear Creek (West Fork Middle Creek) 266426 West Fork Middle Creek 39°16′14″N 122°58′33″W / 39.27056°N 122.97583°W / 39.27056; -122.97583 1,598 487 2.5 4.0
←←East Fork Middle Creek 266680 Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 39°15′03″N 122°57′04″W / 39.25083°N 122.95111°W / 39.25083; -122.95111 1,476 450 9 14
←←Chair Creek 233652 Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 39°14′15″N 122°56′43″W / 39.23750°N 122.94528°W / 39.23750; -122.94528 1,450 440 2 3.2
←←Salt Flat Creek 234616 Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 39°13′36″N 122°56′31″W / 39.22667°N 122.94194°W / 39.22667; -122.94194 1,444 440 2 3.2
←←Kirkpatrick Creek 234111 Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 39°13′10″N 122°56′08″W / 39.21944°N 122.93556°W / 39.21944; -122.93556 1,430 440
←←Clover Creek 233692 Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 39°09′34″N 122°54′48″W / 39.15944°N 122.91333°W / 39.15944; -122.91333 1,342 409 8 13
←←←Gilbert Creek 260558 Clover Creek 39°09′22″N 122°51′28″W / 39.15611°N 122.85778°W / 39.15611; -122.85778 1,460 450 5.25 8.45
←←←Alley Creek 233407 Clover Creek 39°10′41″N 122°53′47″W / 39.17806°N 122.89639°W / 39.17806; -122.89639 1,365 416 6.25 10.06
←←←←Poge Creek 234489 Alley Creek 39°11′01″N 122°53′34″W / 39.18361°N 122.89278°W / 39.18361; -122.89278 1,368 417 3 4.8

Cache Creek[]

Cache Creek drains Clear Lake and flows eastward into Yolo County, then into the Sacramento River.[9] Cache Creek has two major reaches in Lake County: the north fork and the main branch. The north fork drains an area north of the Clear Lake watershed through Indian Valley Reservoir, and includes Long Valley Creek, Wolf Creek, and Bartlett Creek. The main branch drains Clear Lake and flows eastward into Yolo County. Kelsey Creek, Adobe Creek, Scott’s Creek, and Middle Creek drain through Clear Lake to the main stem of Cache Creek.[12]

Clear Lake and the Indian Valley Reservoir heavily influence the flow characteristics of Cache Creek. Unmanaged flows above the Indian Valley Reservoir on Cache Creek show a strong response to rainfall and low base flows. In contrast, managed flows on Cache Creek below the Indian Valley Reservoir and Clear Lake show a reduced influence of precipitation and increased base flows.[12]

Stream GNIS id Parent Mouth Length
Coords Elev ft Elev m mi km
all values are approximate
Cache Creek 233595 Sacramento River 38°40′39″N 121°41′09″W / 38.67751°N 121.6857°W / 38.67751; -121.6857 26 7.9 58 93
Clear Lake 258441 Cache Creek 38°56′10″N 122°38′35″W / 38.93621°N 122.64294°W / 38.93621; -122.64294 1,325 404
Hospital Creek 261547 Cache Creek 39°11′33″N 122°41′09″W / 39.19250°N 122.68583°W / 39.19250; -122.68583 1,755 535 2.25 3.62
Copsey Creek 221548 Cache Creek 38°55′19″N 122°35′40″W / 38.92194°N 122.59444��W / 38.92194; -122.59444 1,325 404 8 13
←Sweet Springs Creek 235890 Copsey Creek 38°51′22″N 122°38′02″W / 38.85611°N 122.63389°W / 38.85611; -122.63389 1,539 469 1.25 2.01
←Harris Creek 224962 Copsey Creek 38°51′31″N 122°37′38″W / 38.85861°N 122.62722°W / 38.85861; -122.62722 1,522 464 3 4.8
←Clayton Creek 221182 Copsey Creek 38°53′59″N 122°35′55″W / 38.89972°N 122.59861°W / 38.89972; -122.59861 1,365 416 1.5 2.4
Herndon Creek 225207 Cache Creek 38°55′24″N 122°35′33″W / 38.92333°N 122.59250°W / 38.92333; -122.59250 1,325 404 3.5 5.6
Seigler Canyon Creek 253836 Cache Creek 38°55′32″N 122°36′45″W / 38.92556°N 122.61250°W / 38.92556; -122.61250 1,325 404 8 13
←Perini Creek 230526 Seigler Canyon Creek 38°54′12″N 122°38′20″W / 38.90333°N 122.63889°W / 38.90333; -122.63889 1,450 440 2 3.2
Dry Creek (Cache Creek) 222609 Cache Creek 38°56′25″N 122°33′49″W / 38.94028°N 122.56361°W / 38.94028; -122.56361 1,253 382 3.5 5.6
Davis Creek 222045 Cache Creek 38°54′19″N 122°22′34″W / 38.90528°N 122.37611°W / 38.90528; -122.37611 1,043 318
North Fork Cache Creek 234369 Cache Creek 38°58′52″N 122°30′12″W / 38.98111°N 122.50333°W / 38.98111; -122.50333 945 288 36 58
←Rattlesnake Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 265197 North Fork Cache Creek 39°14′41″N 122°48′22″W / 39.24472°N 122.80611°W / 39.24472; -122.80611 2,323 708 2.5 4.0
←Alder Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 256155 North Fork Cache Creek 39°14′36″N 122°48′06″W / 39.24333°N 122.80167°W / 39.24333; -122.80167 2,300 700 2 3.2
←Wild Bill Creek 269072 North Fork Cache Creek 39°14′07″N 122°46′46″W / 39.23528°N 122.77944°W / 39.23528; -122.77944 2,208 673 2.25 3.62
←Wyman Creek 269324 North Fork Cache Creek 39°13′06″N 122°43′53″W / 39.21833°N 122.73139°W / 39.21833; -122.73139 2,001 610 2.5 4.0
←←Root Creek 265562 Wyman Creek 39°13′15″N 122°43′41″W / 39.22083°N 122.72806°W / 39.22083; -122.72806 2,165 660 2.5 4.0
←Twin Valley Creek 255173 North Fork Cache Creek 39°13′17″N 122°44′04″W / 39.22139°N 122.73444°W / 39.22139; -122.73444 1,995 608 5.25 8.45
←Soap Creek 267352 North Fork Cache Creek 39°11′57″N 122°42′34″W / 39.19917°N 122.70944°W / 39.19917; -122.70944 1,890 580 2.5 4.0
←Ladybug Creek 262265 North Fork Cache Creek 39°11′59″N 122°42′31″W / 39.19972°N 122.70861°W / 39.19972; -122.70861 1,844 562 2.5 4.0
←Kilpepper Creek 266882 North Fork Cache Creek
(Indian Valley Reservoir)
39°10′03″N 122°30′25″W / 39.16750°N 122.50694°W / 39.16750; -122.50694 1,726 526
←Grapevine Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 260775 North Fork Cache Creek 39°11′01″N 122°40′28″W / 39.18361°N 122.67444°W / 39.18361; -122.67444 1,703 519 2 3.2
Bartlett Creek 256527 North Fork Cache Creek 39°10′01″N 122°38′24″W / 39.16694°N 122.64000°W / 39.16694; -122.64000 1,631 497 6.5 10.5
←←North Fork Bartlett Creek 234368 Bartlett Creek 39°10′36″N 122°44′07″W / 39.17667°N 122.73528°W / 39.17667; -122.73528 2,133 650 3 4.8
←←South Fork Bartlett Creek 267423 Bartlett Creek 39°10′36″N 122°44′07″W / 39.17667°N 122.73528°W / 39.17667; -122.73528 2,133 650 2.5 4.0
←Spanish Creek 267546 North Fork Cache Creek 39°10′10″N 122°36′54″W / 39.16944°N 122.61500°W / 39.16944; -122.61500 1,529 466 1.5 2.4
←←East Fork Spanish Creek 259751 Spanish Creek 39°11′13″N 122°36′42″W / 39.18694°N 122.61167°W / 39.18694; -122.61167 1,765 538 2.5 4.0
←←West Fork Spanish Creek 268917 Spanish Creek 39°11′16″N 122°36′41″W / 39.18778°N 122.61139°W / 39.18778; -122.61139 1,699 518 3 4.8
←Stanton Creek 267675 North Fork Cache Creek 39°09′58″N 122°32′14″W / 39.16611°N 122.53722°W / 39.16611; -122.53722 1,473 449 5.5 8.9
←Long Valley Creek 227620 North Fork Cache Creek 39°02′54″N 122°34′41″W / 39.04833°N 122.57806°W / 39.04833; -122.57806 1,148 350 14 23
←←South Fork Valley Creek 267473 Long Valley Creek 39°06′06″N 122°41′41″W / 39.10167°N 122.69472°W / 39.10167; -122.69472 1,332 406 5 8.0
←Wolf Creek 269265 North Fork Cache Creek 39°04′09″N 122°35′01″W / 39.06917°N 122.58361°W / 39.06917; -122.58361 1,129 344 5.5 8.9
←←North Fork Wolf Creek 264221 Wolf Creek 39°07′35″N 122°38′49″W / 39.12639°N 122.64694°W / 39.12639; -122.64694 2,080 630 3 4.8
←←South Fork Wolf Creek 267520 Wolf Creek 39°07′35″N 122°38′49″W / 39.12639°N 122.64694°W / 39.12639; -122.64694 2,080 630 3 4.8
←Hog Hollow Creek 261398 North Fork Cache Creek 39°01′32″N 122°34′27″W / 39.02556°N 122.57417°W / 39.02556; -122.57417 1,060 320 2.25 3.62
←Sweet Hollow Creek 268022 North Fork Cache Creek 39°01′06″N 122°33′59″W / 39.01833°N 122.56639°W / 39.01833; -122.56639 1,040 320
←Phipps Creek 230602 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′58″N 122°33′20″W / 38.99944°N 122.55556°W / 38.99944; -122.55556 1,020 310 2.25 3.62
←Indian Creek 261730 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′51″N 122°33′08″W / 38.99750°N 122.55222°W / 38.99750; -122.55222 1,010 310 5.5 8.9
←Grizzly Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 266783 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′19″N 122°32′24″W / 38.98861°N 122.54000°W / 38.98861; -122.54000 994 303
←Middle Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 263504 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′19″N 122°32′24″W / 38.98861°N 122.54000°W / 38.98861; -122.54000 994 303 3.25 5.23
←Perkins Creek 230529 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′04″N 122°31′16″W / 38.98444°N 122.52111°W / 38.98444; -122.52111 968 295 5 8.0
Trout Creek (Cache Creek) 236564 Cache Creek 38°57′03″N 122°27′16″W / 38.95083°N 122.45444°W / 38.95083; -122.45444 938 286 2 3.2
Rocky Creek 231763 Cache Creek 38°58′46″N 122°28′35″W / 38.97944°N 122.47639°W / 38.97944; -122.47639 919 280 8.5 13.7
←Chandans Creek 220903 Rocky Creek 38°53′30″N 122°27′52″W / 38.89167°N 122.46444°W / 38.89167; -122.46444 2,402 732 3 4.8
Brushy Creek 219944 Cache Creek 38°57′38″N 122°27′26″W / 38.96056°N 122.45722°W / 38.96056; -122.45722 879 268 3 4.8

Putah Creek[]

Putah Creek drains the southwestern portion of Lake County, draining into Lake Berryessa in Napa County.[9] Putah Creek’s drainage includes Harbin Creek, Big Canyon Creek, St. Helena Creek and Soda Creek. The drainage also includes Collayomi Valley, Long Valley and the Coyote Valley. The Putah Creek drainage mostly consista of direct rainfall runoff with a very littlesnowmelt and base flow. The Putah Creek basin in Lake County has no reservoirs to provide surface storage and regulate flows.[13]

Stream GNIS id Parent Mouth Length
Coords Elev ft Elev m mi km
all values are approximate
Putah Creek 234522 Sacramento River 38°31′48″N 121°45′37″W / 38.53006°N 121.7602°W / 38.53006; -121.7602 43 13
Anderson Creek (Putah Creek) 218250 Putah Creek 38°46′28″N 122°41′20″W / 38.77444°N 122.68889°W / 38.77444; -122.68889 1,316 401 4.5 7.2
←Gunning Creek 224743 Anderson Creek (Putah Creek) 38°46′52″N 122°42′36″W / 38.78111°N 122.71000°W / 38.78111; -122.71000 1,676 511 2 3.2
←Bear Canyon Creek 218796 Anderson Creek (Putah Creek) 38°46′38″N 122°40′50″W / 38.77722°N 122.68056°W / 38.77722; -122.68056 1,299 396 2 3.2
Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 222625 Putah Creek 38°45′37″N 122°36′55″W / 38.76028°N 122.61528°W / 38.76028; -122.61528 1,079 329 6 9.7
←Appletree Creek 218323 Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 38°44′11″N 122°41′00″W / 38.73639°N 122.68333°W / 38.73639; -122.68333 1,955 596 1.25 2.01
←South Fork Dry Creek 234997 Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 38°43′47″N 122°39′59″W / 38.72972°N 122.66639°W / 38.72972; -122.66639 1,302 397 2 3.2
←Meyers Creek 228559 Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 38°44′37″N 122°39′03″W / 38.74361°N 122.65083°W / 38.74361; -122.65083 1,260 380
←Kroll Creek 226688 Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 38°43′59″N 122°39′08″W / 38.73306°N 122.65222°W / 38.73306; -122.65222 1,224 373 1.5 2.4
←Herman Creek 225201 Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 38°43′48″N 122°39′32″W / 38.73000°N 122.65889°W / 38.73000; -122.65889 1,217 371 2 3.2
←Black Rock Creek 219404 Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 38°43′48″N 122°39′27″W / 38.73000°N 122.65750°W / 38.73000; -122.65750 1,214 370 1.5 2.4
←Hoodoo Creek 225530 Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 38°44′49″N 122°37′51″W / 38.74694°N 122.63083°W / 38.74694; -122.63083 1,119 341 2.5 4.0
Saint Helena Creek 232162 Putah Creek 38°46′00″N 122°36′17″W / 38.76667°N 122.60472°W / 38.76667; -122.60472 1,066 325 9 14
←Troutdale Creek 236573 Saint Helena Creek 38°40′01″N 122°35′19″W / 38.66694°N 122.58861°W / 38.66694; -122.58861 1,598 487 2.5 4.0
←Grizzly Creek (Saint Helena Creek) 224629 Saint Helena Creek 38°41′32″N 122°35′51″W / 38.69222°N 122.59750°W / 38.69222; -122.59750 1,384 422 1.5 2.4
←Bradford Creek 219757 Saint Helena Creek 38°42′07″N 122°36′01″W / 38.70194°N 122.60028°W / 38.70194; -122.60028 1,316 401 2 3.2
←Hoffman Creek 225383 Saint Helena Creek 38°41′48″N 122°35′49″W / 38.69667°N 122.59694°W / 38.69667; -122.59694 1,299 396 1.5 2.4
←Wilkinson Creek 237832 Saint Helena Creek 38°42′52″N 122°36′36″W / 38.71444°N 122.61000°W / 38.71444; -122.61000 1,220 370 2 3.2
←Saint Marys Creek 232215 Saint Helena Creek 38°43′27″N 122°36′52″W / 38.72417°N 122.61444°W / 38.72417; -122.61444 1,184 361 2.5 4.0
Big Canyon Creek 219152 Putah Creek 38°48′22″N 122°36′52″W / 38.80611°N 122.61444°W / 38.80611; -122.61444 1,040 320 8 13
←Mill Creek (Big Canyon Creek) 228668 Big Canyon Creek 38°51′02″N 122°42′02″W / 38.85056°N 122.70056°W / 38.85056; -122.70056 2,119 646 1.5 2.4
←Spikenard Creek 235198 Big Canyon Creek 38°50′59″N 122°40′31″W / 38.84972°N 122.67528°W / 38.84972; -122.67528 1,640 500 2 3.2
←Bad Creek 218510 Big Canyon Creek 38°50′55″N 122°40′00″W / 38.84861°N 122.66667°W / 38.84861; -122.66667 1,568 478 1 1.6
←Malo Creek 227987 Big Canyon Creek 38°49′54″N 122°38′41″W / 38.83167°N 122.64472°W / 38.83167; -122.64472 1,270 390 2 3.2
Harbin Creek 224913 Putah Creek 38°47′10″N 122°36′23″W / 38.78611°N 122.60639°W / 38.78611; -122.60639 1,040 320 5 8.0
Gallagher Creek 224012 Putah Creek 38°47′43″N 122°33′22″W / 38.79528°N 122.55611°W / 38.79528; -122.55611 965 294 2 3.2
Coyote Creek 221730 Putah Creek 38°47′03″N 122°32′32″W / 38.78417°N 122.54222°W / 38.78417; -122.54222 938 286 6 9.7
Crazy Creek 221811 Putah Creek 38°46′34″N 122°31′23″W / 38.77611°N 122.52306°W / 38.77611; -122.52306 925 282 6.25 10.06
Soda Creek (Putah Creek) 253908 Putah Creek 38°47′46″N 122°29′17″W / 38.79611°N 122.48806°W / 38.79611; -122.48806 778 237 10 16
←Asbill Creek 254578 Soda Creek (Putah Creek) 38°51′56″N 122°31′11″W / 38.86556°N 122.51972°W / 38.86556; -122.51972 1,083 330 4.5 7.2
←Palmer Creek 230267 Soda Creek (Putah Creek) 38°51′32″N 122°30′51″W / 38.85889°N 122.51417°W / 38.85889; -122.51417 1,060 320 3 4.8
←Gunther Creek 224745 Soda Creek (Putah Creek) 38°48′14″N 122°29′31″W / 38.80389°N 122.49194°W / 38.80389; -122.49194 869 265 2 3.2
Bucksnort Creek 255073 Putah Creek 38°46′49″N 122°27′16″W / 38.78028°N 122.45444°W / 38.78028; -122.45444 663 202
←Cassidy Creek 220682 Bucksnort Creek 38°43′12″N 122°32′23″W / 38.72000°N 122.53972°W / 38.72000; -122.53972 1,063 324 2.5 4.0
Butcherknife Creek 220274 Putah Creek 38°46′13″N 122°25′48″W / 38.77028°N 122.43000°W / 38.77028; -122.43000 633 193 2 3.2
Hunting Creek 225798 Putah Creek 38°46′06″N 122°24′58″W / 38.76833°N 122.41611°W / 38.76833; -122.41611 617 188 1.25 2.01
←Jericho Creek 226208 Hunting Creek 38°47′56″N 122°24′16″W / 38.79889°N 122.40444°W / 38.79889; -122.40444 876 267 7 11
←←Hole Creek 225441 Jericho Creek 38°50′20″N 122°25′49″W / 38.83889°N 122.43028°W / 38.83889; -122.43028 1,214 370 3.5 5.6
←John Thomas Creek 226282 Hunting Creek 38°47′27″N 122°24′30″W / 38.79083°N 122.40833°W / 38.79083; -122.40833 853 260 2.5 4.0
Butts Creek 233590 Putah Creek 38°42′15″N 122°22′54″W / 38.70417°N 122.38167°W / 38.70417; -122.38167 443 135 8 13
Pope Creek 234501 Putah Creek 38°37′22″N 122°15′56″W / 38.62278°N 122.26556°W / 38.62278; -122.26556 443 135 17 27

Russian River[]

A few of the streams in Lake County are in the watershed of the Russian River to the west.

Stream GNIS id Parent Mouth Length
Coords Elev ft Elev m mi km
all values are approximate
Cold Creek (East Fork Russian River) 221320 East Fork Russian River 39°14′51″N 123°07′44″W / 39.24750°N 123.12889°W / 39.24750; -123.12889 833 254 8.5 13.7
←McDowell Creek 228352 Dooley Creek 38°59′03″N 123°00′04″W / 38.98417°N 123.00111°W / 38.98417; -123.00111 1,821 555 7 11
←McClure Creek 228303 Mill Creek 39°08′01″N 123°10′40″W / 39.13361°N 123.17778°W / 39.13361; -123.17778 594 181 7 11
←North Fork Mill Creek 254984 Mill Creek 39°07′53″N 123°09′24″W / 39.13139°N 123.15667°W / 39.13139; -123.15667 646 197 5 8.0
Coleman Creek 221365 Russian River 38°55′18″N 123°02′47″W / 38.92167°N 123.04639°W / 38.92167; -123.04639 594 181 8 13
←←Wildhorse Creek 237815 Squaw Creek 38°50′21″N 122°50′31″W / 38.83917°N 122.84194°W / 38.83917; -122.84194 1,552 473 2.25 3.62
←Vasser Creek 237036 Coleman Creek 38°56′30″N 123°02′40″W / 38.94167°N 123.04444°W / 38.94167; -123.04444 801 244 5 8.0

Stony Creek[]

Stony Creek is a tributary of the Sacramento River that drains a small part of northeast Lake County

Stream GNIS id Parent Mouth Length
Coords Elev ft Elev m mi km
all values are approximate
Bear Wallow Creek 218903 Middle Fork Stony Creek 39°24′48″N 122°42′42″W / 39.41333°N 122.71167°W / 39.41333; -122.71167 3,373 1,028 3 4.8
Middle Fork Stony Creek 228603 Stony Creek 39°22′40″N 122°39′07″W / 39.37778°N 122.65194°W / 39.37778; -122.65194 1,480 450

Alphabetical list[]

Stream GNIS id Parent Mouth Length
Coords Elev ft Elev m mi km
all values are approximate
Adobe Creek 256126 Clear Lake 39°01′43″N 122°52′41″W / 39.02861°N 122.87806°W / 39.02861; -122.87806 1,325 404 11 18
Alder Creek (Eel River) 218090 Eel River 39°23′11″N 123°02′35″W / 39.38639°N 123.04306°W / 39.38639; -123.04306 1,549 472 2 3.2
Alder Creek (Kelsey Creek) 218088 Kelsey Creek 38°51′07″N 122°45′26″W / 38.85194°N 122.75722°W / 38.85194; -122.75722 2,303 702 4 6.4
Alder Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 256155 North Fork Cache Creek 39°14′36″N 122°48′06″W / 39.24333°N 122.80167°W / 39.24333; -122.80167 2,300 700 2 3.2
Alley Creek 233407 Clover Creek 39°10′41″N 122°53′47″W / 39.17806°N 122.89639°W / 39.17806; -122.89639 1,365 416 6.25 10.06
Anderson Creek (Dry Creek) 218250 Putah Creek 38°46′28″N 122°41′20″W / 38.77444°N 122.68889°W / 38.77444; -122.68889 1,316 401 4.5 7.2
Anderson Creek (Eel River) 256236 Eel River 39°30′32″N 122°50′45″W / 39.50889°N 122.84583°W / 39.50889; -122.84583 2,572 784
Appletree Creek 218323 Dry Creek 38°44′11″N 122°41′00″W / 38.73639°N 122.68333°W / 38.73639; -122.68333 1,955 596 1.25 2.01
Asbill Creek 254578 Soda Creek 38°51′56″N 122°31′11″W / 38.86556°N 122.51972°W / 38.86556; -122.51972 1,083 330 4.5 7.2
Bad Creek 218510 Big Canyon Creek 38°50′55″N 122°40′00″W / 38.84861°N 122.66667°W / 38.84861; -122.66667 1,568 478 1 1.6
Barker Creek 256517 Rice Creek 39°22′00″N 122°48′59″W / 39.36667°N 122.81639°W / 39.36667; -122.81639 3,501 1,067 2 3.2
Bartlett Creek 256527 North Fork Cache Creek 39°10′01″N 122°38′24″W / 39.16694°N 122.64000°W / 39.16694; -122.64000 1,631 497 6.5 10.5
Basin Creek 256573 Middle Creek 39°35′34″N 122°51′33″W / 39.59278°N 122.85917°W / 39.59278; -122.85917 3,448 1,051 1 1.6
Bear Canyon Creek 218796 Anderson Creek 38°46′38″N 122°40′50″W / 38.77722°N 122.68056°W / 38.77722; -122.68056 1,299 396 2 3.2
Bear Creek (Elk Creek) 218824 Elk Creek 39°34′44″N 123°02′45″W / 39.57889°N 123.04583°W / 39.57889; -123.04583 1,519 463 5 8.0
Bear Creek (Rice Fork) 256631 Rice Fork 39°19′30″N 122°52′15″W / 39.32500°N 122.87083°W / 39.32500; -122.87083 2,031 619 7.5 12.1
Bear Creek (West Fork Middle Creek) 266426 West Fork Middle Creek 39°16′14″N 122°58′33″W / 39.27056°N 122.97583°W / 39.27056; -122.97583 1,598 487 2.5 4.0
Bear Wallow Creek 218903 Middle Fork Stony Creek 39°24′48″N 122°42′42″W / 39.41333°N 122.71167°W / 39.41333; -122.71167 3,373 1,028 3 4.8
Benmore Creek (Eel River) 256825 Eel River 39°24′17″N 122°59′38″W / 39.40472°N 122.99389°W / 39.40472; -122.99389 1,699 518 3 4.8
Benmore Creek (South Fork Scotts Creek) 254604 South Fork Scotts Creek 39°01′21″N 122°58′55″W / 39.02250°N 122.98194°W / 39.02250; -122.98194 1,522 464
Bennett Creek 219041 Sanhedrin Creek 39°36′11″N 123°05′27″W / 39.60306°N 123.09083°W / 39.60306; -123.09083 1,394 425
Berry Creek 256844 Eel River 39°25′30″N 122°51′23″W / 39.42500°N 122.85639°W / 39.42500; -122.85639 1,955 596 1.5 2.4
Bevans Creek 256858 Rice Fork 39°20′32″N 122°53′02″W / 39.34222°N 122.88389°W / 39.34222; -122.88389 1,991 607 3.5 5.6
Big Canyon Creek 219152 Putah Creek 38°48′22″N 122°36′52″W / 38.80611°N 122.61444°W / 38.80611; -122.61444 1,040 320 8 13
Black Oak Springs Creek 219393 Scotts Creek 39°08′07″N 123°02′25″W / 39.13528°N 123.04028°W / 39.13528; -123.04028 2,037 621 2.5 4.0
Black Rock Creek 219404 Dry Creek 38°43′48″N 122°39′27″W / 38.73000°N 122.65750°W / 38.73000; -122.65750 1,214 370 1.5 2.4
Blue Slides Creek 257281 Bear Creek 39°19′13″N 122°50′52″W / 39.32028°N 122.84778°W / 39.32028; -122.84778 2,159 658 4 6.4
Boardman Creek 257305 Smokehouse Creek 39°29′34″N 122°58′19″W / 39.49278°N 122.97194°W / 39.49278; -122.97194 2,306 703 2.5 4.0
Bradford Creek 219757 Saint Helena Creek 38°42′07″N 122°36′01″W / 38.70194°N 122.60028°W / 38.70194; -122.60028 1,316 401 2 3.2
Brushy Creek 219944 Cache Creek 38°57′38″N 122°27′26″W / 38.96056°N 122.45722°W / 38.96056; -122.45722 879 268 3 4.8
Bucknell Creek 233564 Eel River 39°22′37″N 123°03′05″W / 39.37694°N 123.05139°W / 39.37694; -123.05139 1,552 473 8.5 13.7
Bucksnort Creek 255073 Putah Creek 38°46′49″N 122°27′16″W / 38.78028°N 122.45444°W / 38.78028; -122.45444 663 202
Butcherknife Creek 220274 Putah Creek 38°46′13″N 122°25′48″W / 38.77028°N 122.43000°W / 38.77028; -122.43000 633 193 2 3.2
Butts Creek 233590 Putah Creek 38°42′15″N 122°22′54″W / 38.70417°N 122.38167°W / 38.70417; -122.38167 443 135 8 13
Cache Creek 233595 Rodman Slough 38°40′39″N 121°41′09″W / 38.67751°N 121.6857°W / 38.67751; -121.6857 26 7.9 58 93
Cassidy Creek 220682 Bucksnort Creek 38°43′12″N 122°32′23″W / 38.72000°N 122.53972°W / 38.72000; -122.53972 1,063 324 2.5 4.0
Cedar Creek 220761 Panther Creek 39°26′30″N 123°03′01″W / 39.44167°N 123.05028°W / 39.44167; -123.05028 3,035 925 1.5 2.4
Chair Creek 233652 Middle Creek 39°14′15″N 122°56′43″W / 39.23750°N 122.94528°W / 39.23750; -122.94528 1,450 440 2 3.2
Chandans Creek 220903 Rocky Creek 38°53′30″N 122°27′52″W / 38.89167°N 122.46444°W / 38.89167; -122.46444 2,402 732 3 4.8
Clayton Creek 221182 Copsey Creek 38°53′59″N 122°35′55″W / 38.89972°N 122.59861°W / 38.89972; -122.59861 1,365 416 1.5 2.4
Clover Creek 233692 Middle Creek 39°09′34″N 122°54′48″W / 39.15944°N 122.91333°W / 39.15944; -122.91333 1,342 409 8 13
Cold Creek (East Fork Russian River) 221320 East Fork Russian River 39°14′51″N 123°07′44″W / 39.24750°N 123.12889°W / 39.24750; -123.12889 833 254 8.5 13.7
Cold Creek (Eel River) 258532 Eel River 39°28′17″N 122°49′59″W / 39.47139°N 122.83306°W / 39.47139; -122.83306 2,474 754 6 9.7
Cole Creek 258583 Kelsey Creek 39°01′04″N 122°48′55″W / 39.01778°N 122.81528°W / 39.01778; -122.81528 1,332 406 1.5 2.4
Coleman Creek 221365 Pieta Creek 38°55′18″N 123°02′47″W / 38.92167°N 123.04639°W / 38.92167; -123.04639 594 181 8 13
Cooper Creek 233711 Tule Lake 39°10′07″N 122°57′35″W / 39.16861°N 122.95972°W / 39.16861; -122.95972 1,339 408 6 9.7
Copper Butte Creek 258698 Eel River 39°25′46″N 122°51′12″W / 39.42944°N 122.85333°W / 39.42944; -122.85333 2,024 617 3.25 5.23
Copsey Creek 221548 Cache Creek 38°55′19″N 122°35′40″W / 38.92194°N 122.59444°W / 38.92194; -122.59444 1,325 404 8 13
Corbin Creek 258714 Eel River 39°31′43″N 122°51′01″W / 39.52861°N 122.85028°W / 39.52861; -122.85028 2,684 818
Coyote Creek 221730 Putah Creek 38°47′03″N 122°32′32″W / 38.78417°N 122.54222°W / 38.78417; -122.54222 938 286 6 9.7
Crazy Creek 221811 Putah Creek 38°46′34″N 122°31′23″W / 38.77611°N 122.52306°W / 38.77611; -122.52306 925 282 6.25 10.06
Crocker Creek 221836 Elk Creek 39°33′36″N 123°02′10″W / 39.56000°N 123.03611°W / 39.56000; -123.03611 1,755 535
Dashiell Creek 222032 Eel River 39°23′48″N 123°02′10″W / 39.39667°N 123.03611°W / 39.39667; -123.03611 1,578 481 2 3.2
Davis Creek 222045 Cache Creek 38°54′19″N 122°22′34″W / 38.90528°N 122.37611°W / 38.90528; -122.37611 1,043 318
Dayle Creek 233760 Cooper Creek 39°10′31″N 122°57′56″W / 39.17528°N 122.96556°W / 39.17528; -122.96556 1,342 409 4 6.4
Deer Creek 259218 Rice Fork 39°22′38″N 122°54′39″W / 39.37722°N 122.91083°W / 39.37722; -122.91083 1,863 568 7 11
Dorr Creek 266656 Scotts Creek 39°06′42″N 122°58′38″W / 39.11167°N 122.97722°W / 39.11167; -122.97722 1,381 421 2.25 3.62
Dry Creek (Cache Creek) 222609 Cache Creek 38°56′25″N 122°33′49″W / 38.94028°N 122.56361°W / 38.94028; -122.56361 1,253 382 3.5 5.6
Dry Creek (Putah Creek) 222625 Putah Creek 38°45′37″N 122°36′55″W / 38.76028°N 122.61528°W / 38.76028; -122.61528 1,079 329 6 9.7
Dry Creek (Rice Creek) 259543 Rice Creek 39°20′41″N 122°51′41″W / 39.34472°N 122.86139°W / 39.34472; -122.86139 2,126 648 2.25 3.62
Dutch Oven Creek E 259637 Corbin Creek 39°32′50″N 122°44′36″W / 39.54722°N 122.74333°W / 39.54722; -122.74333 3,218 981
Dutch Oven Creek W 222774 Corbin Creek 39°32′32″N 122°47′47″W / 39.54222°N 122.79639°W / 39.54222; -122.79639 2,926 892 2.25 3.62
East Fork Middle Creek 266680 Middle Creek 39°15′03″N 122°57′04″W / 39.25083°N 122.95111°W / 39.25083; -122.95111 1,476 450 9 14
East Fork Spanish Creek 259751 Spanish Creek 39°11′13″N 122°36′42″W / 39.18694°N 122.61167°W / 39.18694; -122.61167 1,765 538 2.5 4.0
Eel River 251974 Pacific Ocean 40°38′29″N 124°18′44″W / 40.64139°N 124.31222°W / 40.64139; -124.31222 0 0 196 315
Elk Creek 259846 Middle Fork Eel River 39°40′35″N 123°08′02″W / 39.67639°N 123.13389°W / 39.67639; -123.13389 1,138 347 16 26
Five Spring Creek 260179 Corbin Creek 39°32′59″N 122°46′44″W / 39.54972°N 122.77889°W / 39.54972; -122.77889 3,064 934 7.5 12.1
Forbes Creek 223663 Clear Lake 39°02′27″N 122°54′47″W / 39.04083°N 122.91306°W / 39.04083; -122.91306 1,332 406 4.25 6.84
{Forks Creek 223687 Elk Creek 39°34′26″N 123°02′46″W / 39.57389°N 123.04611°W / 39.57389; -123.04611 1,562 476
French Creek 260379 Rice Fork 39°17′27″N 122°50′05″W / 39.29083°N 122.83472°W / 39.29083; -122.83472 2,172 662 4 6.4
Fuller Creek 260443 Salmon Creek 39°28′40″N 122°58′46″W / 39.47778°N 122.97944°W / 39.47778; -122.97944 1,972 601 3 4.8
Gallagher Creek 224012 Putah Creek 38°47′43″N 122°33′22″W / 38.79528°N 122.55611°W / 38.79528; -122.55611 965 294 2 3.2
Gilbert Creek 260558 Clover Creek 39°09′22″N 122°51′28″W / 39.15611°N 122.85778°W / 39.15611; -122.85778 1,460 450 5.25 8.45
Grapevine Creek (Eel River) 260776 Eel River 39°24′45″N 122°51′54″W / 39.41250°N 122.86500°W / 39.41250; -122.86500 1,896 578 7.5 12.1
Grapevine Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 260775 North Fork Cache Creek 39°11′01″N 122°40′28″W / 39.18361°N 122.67444°W / 39.18361; -122.67444 1,703 519 2 3.2
Grizzly Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 266783 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′19″N 122°32′24″W / 38.98861°N 122.54000°W / 38.98861; -122.54000 994 303
Grizzly Creek (Saint Helena Creek) 224629 Saint Helena Creek 38°41′32″N 122°35′51″W / 38.69222°N 122.59750°W / 38.69222; -122.59750 1,384 422 1.5 2.4
Gunning Creek 224743 Anderson Creek 38°46′52″N 122°42′36″W / 38.78111°N 122.71000°W / 38.78111; -122.71000 1,676 511 2 3.2
Gunther Creek 224745 Soda Creek 38°48′14″N 122°29′31″W / 38.80389°N 122.49194°W / 38.80389; -122.49194 869 265 2 3.2
Harbin Creek 224913 Putah Creek 38°47′10″N 122°36′23″W / 38.78611°N 122.60639°W / 38.78611; -122.60639 1,040 320 5 8.0
Harris Creek 224962 Copsey Creek 38°51′31″N 122°37′38″W / 38.85861°N 122.62722°W / 38.85861; -122.62722 1,522 464 3 4.8
Hendricks Creek 225171 Scotts Creek 39°06′02″N 122°57′47″W / 39.10056°N 122.96306°W / 39.10056; -122.96306 1,398 426 5.25 8.45
Herman Creek 225201 Dry Lake 38°43′48″N 122°39′32″W / 38.73000°N 122.65889°W / 38.73000; -122.65889 1,217 371 2 3.2
Herndon Creek 225207 Cache Creek 38°55′24″N 122°35′33″W / 38.92333°N 122.59250°W / 38.92333; -122.59250 1,325 404 3.5 5.6
High Valley Creek 225284 Kelsey Creek 38°52′08″N 122°47′36″W / 38.86889°N 122.79333°W / 38.86889; -122.79333 2,218 676 4.5 7.2
Highland Creek 225288 Adobe Creek 38°57′07″N 122°53′39″W / 38.95194°N 122.89417°W / 38.95194; -122.89417 1,411 430 7 11
Hill Creek 225316 McGaugh Creek 38°59′34″N 122°51′44″W / 38.99278°N 122.86222°W / 38.99278; -122.86222 1,355 413 3.5 5.6
Hoffman Creek 225383 Saint Helena Creek 38°41′48″N 122°35′49″W / 38.69667°N 122.59694°W / 38.69667; -122.59694 1,299 396 1.5 2.4
Hog Hollow Creek 261398 North Fork Cache Creek 39°01′32″N 122°34′27″W / 39.02556°N 122.57417°W / 39.02556; -122.57417 1,060 320 2.25 3.62
Hole Creek 225441 Jericho Creek 38°50′20″N 122°25′49″W / 38.83889°N 122.43028°W / 38.83889; -122.43028 1,214 370 3.5 5.6
Hoodoo Creek 225530 Dry Creek 38°44′49″N 122°37′51″W / 38.74694°N 122.63083°W / 38.74694; -122.63083 1,119 341 2.5 4.0
Horse Creek 261480 Eel River 39°31′29″N 122°51′05″W / 39.52472°N 122.85139°W / 39.52472; -122.85139 2,694 821 3.25 5.23
Hospital Creek 261547 Cache Creek 39°11′33″N 122°41′09″W / 39.19250°N 122.68583°W / 39.19250; -122.68583 1,755 535 2.25 3.62
Houghton Creek 225685 Kelsey Creek 38°49′27″N 122°43′18″W / 38.82417°N 122.72167°W / 38.82417; -122.72167 2,487 758 1.5 2.4
Hummingbird Creek 261621 Eel River 39°24′35″N 122°52′02″W / 39.40972°N 122.86722°W / 39.40972; -122.86722 1,896 578 3.25 5.23
Hunting Creek 225798 Putah Creek 38°46′06″N 122°24′58″W / 38.76833°N 122.41611°W / 38.76833; -122.41611 617 188 1.25 2.01
Indian Creek 261730 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′51″N 122°33′08″W / 38.99750°N 122.55222°W / 38.99750; -122.55222 1,010 310 5.5 8.9
Jericho Creek 226208 Hunting Creek 38°47′56″N 122°24′16″W / 38.79889°N 122.40444°W / 38.79889; -122.40444 876 267 7 11
John Thomas Creek 226282 Hunting Creek 38°47′27″N 122°24′30″W / 38.79083°N 122.40833°W / 38.79083; -122.40833 853 260 2.5 4.0
Jones Creek 226332 Kelsey Creek 38°49′16″N 122°43′04″W / 38.82111°N 122.71778°W / 38.82111; -122.71778 2,529 771 1.5 2.4
Kelsey Creek 262116 Clear Lake 39°01′14″N 122°48′58″W / 39.02056°N 122.81611°W / 39.02056; -122.81611 1,329 405 22 35
Kilpepper Creek 266882 Indian Valley Reservoir 39°10′03″N 122°30′25″W / 39.16750°N 122.50694°W / 39.16750; -122.50694 1,726 526
Kirkpatrick Creek 234111 Middle Creek 39°13′10″N 122°56′08″W / 39.21944°N 122.93556°W / 39.21944; -122.93556 1,430 440
Kroll Creek 226688 Dry Creek 38°43′59″N 122°39′08″W / 38.73306°N 122.65222°W / 38.73306; -122.65222 1,224 373 1.5 2.4
Ladybug Creek 262265 North Fork Cache Creek 39°11′59″N 122°42′31″W / 39.19972°N 122.70861°W / 39.19972; -122.70861 1,844 562 2.5 4.0
Lee Creek 226991 Alder Creek 38°49′51″N 122°45′33″W / 38.83083°N 122.75917°W / 38.83083; -122.75917 2,582 787 2 3.2
Little Round Mountain Creek 266925 Rattlesnake Creek 39°29′39″N 122°51′50″W / 39.49417°N 122.86389°W / 39.49417; -122.86389 2,618 798 2 3.2
Little Soda Creek 262728 Rice Fork 39°18′44″N 122°51′55″W / 39.31222°N 122.86528°W / 39.31222; -122.86528 2,067 630 4 6.4
Little Thatcher Creek 227389 Elk Creek 39°36′45″N 123°05′33″W / 39.61250°N 123.09250°W / 39.61250; -123.09250 1,335 407
Long Valley Creek 227620 North Fork Cache Creek 39°02′54″N 122°34′41″W / 39.04833°N 122.57806°W / 39.04833; -122.57806 1,148 350 14 23
Lookout Creek 227634 Elk Creek 39°31′37″N 123°00′14″W / 39.52694°N 123.00389°W / 39.52694; -123.00389 2,431 741 3 4.8
Lyons Creek 227867 Clear Lake 39°06′21″N 122°53′44″W / 39.10583°N 122.89556°W / 39.10583; -122.89556 1,325 404 3.5 5.6
Lyons Valley Creek 227871 Scotts Creek 39°06′57″N 123°02′52″W / 39.11583°N 123.04778°W / 39.11583; -123.04778 1,975 602 1.5 2.4
Malo Creek 227987 Big Canyon Creek 38°49′54″N 122°38′41″W / 38.83167°N 122.64472°W / 38.83167; -122.64472 1,270 390 2 3.2
Manning Creek 228024 Clear Lake 39°00′00″N 122°54′21″W / 39.00000°N 122.90583°W / 39.00000; -122.90583 1,378 420 6.25 10.06
McClure Creek 228303 Mill Creek 39°08′01″N 123��10′40″W / 39.13361°N 123.17778°W / 39.13361; -123.17778 594 181 7 11
McDowell Creek 228352 Dooley Creek 38°59′03″N 123°00′04″W / 38.98417°N 123.00111°W / 38.98417; -123.00111 1,821 555 7 11
McGaugh Slough 263349 Clear Lake 39°01′37″N 122°51′50″W / 39.02694°N 122.86389°W / 39.02694; -122.86389 1,325 404 4.25 6.84
McIntire Creek 228380 Cole Creek 38°56′34″N 122°48′59″W / 38.94278°N 122.81639°W / 38.94278; -122.81639 1,647 502 4 6.4
McLeod Creek 263403 Rice Creek 39°20′56″N 122°52′11″W / 39.34889°N 122.86972°W / 39.34889; -122.86972 2,067 630 1.5 2.4
Meyers Creek 228559 Dry Creek 38°44′37″N 122°39′03″W / 38.74361°N 122.65083°W / 38.74361; -122.65083 1,260 380
Middle Creek (Black Butte River) 263500 Black Butte River 39°35′42″N 122°51′31″W / 39.59500°N 122.85861°W / 39.59500; -122.85861 3,402 1,037 3.5 5.6
Middle Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 263504 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′19″N 122°32′24″W / 38.98861°N 122.54000°W / 38.98861; -122.54000 994 303 3.25 5.23
Middle Creek (Rodman Slough) 234282 Rodman Slough 39°08′54″N 122°54′45″W / 39.14833°N 122.91250°W / 39.14833; -122.91250 1,329 405 8.5 13.7
Middle Fork Stony Creek 228603 Stony Creek 39°22′40″N 122°39′07″W / 39.37778°N 122.65194°W / 39.37778; -122.65194 1,480 450
Mill Creek (Big Canyon Creek) 228668 Big Canyon Creek 38°51′02″N 122°42′02″W / 38.85056°N 122.70056°W / 38.85056; -122.70056 2,119 646 1.5 2.4
Mill Creek (Eel River) 228671 Eel River 39°23′05″N 123°06′55″W / 39.38472°N 123.11528°W / 39.38472; -123.11528 1,496 456 4 6.4
Mill Creek (Salmon Creek) 263604 Salmon Creek 39°28′36″N 122°58′41″W / 39.47667°N 122.97806°W / 39.47667; -122.97806 1,962 598 6.25 10.06
Molesworth Creek 228903 Clear Lake 38°56′17″N 122°38′09″W / 38.93806°N 122.63583°W / 38.93806; -122.63583 1,332 406 2.5 4.0
Morrison Creek 263845 Clear Lake 39°05′45″N 122°48′15″W / 39.09583°N 122.80417°W / 39.09583; -122.80417 1,325 404 2.25 3.62
North Fork Bartlett Creek 234368 Bartlett Creek 39°10′36″N 122°44′07″W / 39.17667°N 122.73528°W / 39.17667; -122.73528 2,133 650 3 4.8
North Fork Cache Creek 234369 Cache Creek 38°58′52″N 122°30′12″W / 38.98111°N 122.50333°W / 38.98111; -122.50333 945 288 36 58
North Fork Mill Creek 254984 Mill Creek 39°07′53″N 123°09′24″W / 39.13139°N 123.15667°W / 39.13139; -123.15667 646 197 5 8.0
North Fork Wolf Creek 264221 Wolf Creek 39°07′35″N 122°38′49″W / 39.12639°N 122.64694°W / 39.12639; -122.64694 2,080 630 3 4.8
Old Kelsey Creek 1766141 Clear Lake 39°01′10″N 122°48′16″W / 39.01944°N 122.80444°W / 39.01944; -122.80444 1,325 404
Packsaddle Creek 264441 Rice Fork 39°22′56″N 122°56′12″W / 39.38222°N 122.93667°W / 39.38222; -122.93667 1,880 570 4 6.4
Palmer Creek 230267 Soda Creek 38°51′32″N 122°30′51″W / 38.85889°N 122.51417°W / 38.85889; -122.51417 1,060 320 3 4.8
Panther Creek (Soda Creek) 264478 Soda Creek 39°26′21″N 122°59′08″W / 39.43917°N 122.98556°W / 39.43917; -122.98556 1,837 560 5.25 8.45
Panther Creek (Willow Creek) 230298 Willow Creek 39°05′21″N 123°03′27″W / 39.08917°N 123.05750°W / 39.08917; -123.05750 2,080 630 2.5 4.0
Parramore Creek 264534 Rice Fork 39°18′51″N 122°52′01″W / 39.31417°N 122.86694°W / 39.31417; -122.86694 2,057 627 4.5 7.2
Perini Creek 230526 Seigler Canyon Creek 38°54′12″N 122°38′20″W / 38.90333°N 122.63889°W / 38.90333; -122.63889 1,450 440 2 3.2
Perkins Creek 230529 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′04″N 122°31′16″W / 38.98444°N 122.52111°W / 38.98444; -122.52111 968 295 5 8.0
Phipps Creek 230602 North Fork Cache Creek 38°59′58″N 122°33′20″W / 38.99944°N 122.55556°W / 38.99944; -122.55556 1,020 310 2.25 3.62
Poge Creek 234489 Alley Creek 39°11′01″N 122°53′34″W / 39.18361°N 122.89278°W / 39.18361; -122.89278 1,368 417 3 4.8
Pool Creek 230926 Scotts Creek 39°05′27″N 122°57′56″W / 39.09083°N 122.96556°W / 39.09083; -122.96556 1,440 440
Pope Creek 234501 Putah Creek 38°37′22″N 122°15′56″W / 38.62278°N 122.26556°W / 38.62278; -122.26556 443 135 17 27
Putah Creek 234522 Sacramento River 38°31′48″N 121°45′37″W / 38.53006°N 121.7602°W / 38.53006; -121.7602 43 13
Rattlesnake Creek (Eel River) 267161 Eel River 39°29′37″N 122°51′21″W / 39.49361°N 122.85583°W / 39.49361; -122.85583 2,493 760 5.5 8.9
Rattlesnake Creek (North Fork Cache Creek) 265197 North Fork Cache Creek 39°14′41″N 122°48′22″W / 39.24472°N 122.80611°W / 39.24472; -122.80611 2,323 708 2.5 4.0
Rice Creek 267179 Rice Fork 39°21′19″N 122°53′08″W / 39.35528°N 122.88556°W / 39.35528; -122.88556 1,955 596 7.5 12.1
Rice Fork 267180 Lake Pillsbury 39°23′00″N 122°55′52″W / 39.38333°N 122.93111°W / 39.38333; -122.93111 1,831 558
Robinson Creek 234576 Rodman Slough 39°08′41″N 122°54′28″W / 39.14472°N 122.90778°W / 39.14472; -122.90778 1,332 406 4 6.4
Rock Creek 265486 French Creek 39°17′07″N 122°50′15″W / 39.28528°N 122.83750°W / 39.28528; -122.83750 2,218 676 4 6.4
Rocky Creek 231763 Cache Creek 38°58′46″N 122°28′35″W / 38.97944°N 122.47639°W / 38.97944; -122.47639 919 280 8.5 13.7
Rodman Slough 267193 Clear Lake 39°07′35″N 122°53′55″W / 39.12639°N 122.89861°W / 39.12639; -122.89861 1,325 404 2.5 4.0
Root Creek 265562 Wyman Creek 39°13′15″N 122°43′41″W / 39.22083°N 122.72806°W / 39.22083; -122.72806 2,165 660 2.5 4.0
Rumsey Slough 232013 Clear Lake 39°01′26″N 122°53′26″W / 39.02389°N 122.89056°W / 39.02389; -122.89056 1,329 405 1.5 2.4
Rush Creek 232020 Kelsey Creek 38°50′15″N 122°44′31″W / 38.83750°N 122.74194°W / 38.83750; -122.74194 2,365 721 1 1.6
Saint Helena Creek 232162 Putah Creek 38°46′00″N 122°36′17″W / 38.76667°N 122.60472°W / 38.76667; -122.60472 1,066 325 9 14
Saint Marys Creek 232215 Saint Helena Creek 38°43′27″N 122°36′52″W / 38.72417°N 122.61444°W / 38.72417; -122.61444 1,184 361 2.5 4.0
Salmon Creek 232278 Lake Pillsbury 39°26′38″N 122°58′00″W / 39.44389°N 122.96667°W / 39.44389; -122.96667 1,824 556 2.5 4.0
Salt Creek 265761 Rice Fork 39°17′20″N 122°49′12″W / 39.28889°N 122.82000°W / 39.28889; -122.82000 2,277 694 3.25 5.23
Salt Flat Creek 234616 Middle Creek 39°13′36″N 122°56′31″W / 39.22667°N 122.94194°W / 39.22667; -122.94194 1,444 440 2 3.2
Salt Glade Creek 265777 Rice Fork 39°20′55″N 122°53′21″W / 39.34861°N 122.88917°W / 39.34861; -122.88917 1,959 597 1 1.6
Salt Spring Creek 232336 Lake Pillsbury 39°25′15″N 122°54′56″W / 39.42083°N 122.91556°W / 39.42083; -122.91556 1,863 568 2.25 3.62
Sanhedrin Creek 232532 Elk Creek 39°36′43″N 123°05′52″W / 39.61194°N 123.09778°W / 39.61194; -123.09778 1,322 403
Schindler Creek 265909 Clear Lake 39°01′22″N 122°40′01″W / 39.02278°N 122.66694°W / 39.02278; -122.66694 1,332 406
Scotts Creek 234664 Rodman Slough 39°09′45″N 122°57′14″W / 39.16250°N 122.95389°W / 39.16250; -122.95389 1,335 407 30 48
Seigler Canyon Creek 253836 Cache Creek 38°55′32″N 122°36′45″W / 38.92556°N 122.61250°W / 38.92556; -122.61250 1,325 404 8 13
Skeleton Creek 266231 Eel River 39°26′07″N 122°51′24″W / 39.43528°N 122.85667°W / 39.43528; -122.85667 2,064 629 3 4.8
Smokehouse Creek 267275 Lake Pillsbury 39°26′38″N 122°57′52″W / 39.44389°N 122.96444°W / 39.44389; -122.96444 1,831 558 9 14
Soap Creek 267352 North Fork Cache Creek 39°11′57″N 122°42′34″W / 39.19917°N 122.70944°W / 39.19917; -122.70944 1,890 580 2.5 4.0
Soda Creek (Eel River) 234825 Eel River 39°24′38″N 122°58′44″W / 39.41056°N 122.97889°W / 39.41056; -122.97889 1,709 521 2.5 4.0
Soda Creek (Putah Creek) 253908 Putah Creek 38°47′46″N 122°29′17″W / 38.79611°N 122.48806°W / 38.79611; -122.48806 778 237 10 16
South Fork Bartlett Creek 267423 Bartlett Creek 39°10′36″N 122°44′07″W / 39.17667°N 122.73528°W / 39.17667; -122.73528 2,133 650 2.5 4.0
South Fork Dry Creek 234997 Dry Creek 38°43′47″N 122°39′59″W / 38.72972°N 122.66639°W / 38.72972; -122.66639 1,302 397 2 3.2
South Fork Scotts Creek 235050 Scotts Creek 39°02′30″N 122°58′57″W / 39.04167°N 122.98250°W / 39.04167; -122.98250 1,483 452 7 11
South Fork Valley Creek 267473 Long Valley Creek 39°06′06″N 122°41′41″W / 39.10167°N 122.69472°W / 39.10167; -122.69472 1,332 406 5 8.0
South Fork Wolf Creek 267520 Wolf Creek 39°07′35″N 122°38′49″W / 39.12639°N 122.64694°W / 39.12639; -122.64694 2,080 630 3 4.8
Spanish Creek 267546 North Fork Cache Creek 39°10′10″N 122°36′54″W / 39.16944°N 122.61500°W / 39.16944; -122.61500 1,529 466 1.5 2.4
Spikenard Creek 235198 Big Canyon Creek 38°50′59″N 122°40′31″W / 38.84972°N 122.67528°W / 38.84972; -122.67528 1,640 500 2 3.2
Squaw Valley Creek 235326 Lake Pillsbury 39°26′12″N 122°56′06″W / 39.43667°N 122.93500°W / 39.43667; -122.93500 1,824 556 3.25 5.23
Stanton Creek 267675 North Fork Cache Creek 39°09′58″N 122°32′14″W / 39.16611°N 122.53722°W / 39.16611; -122.53722 1,473 449 5.5 8.9
Sulphur Creek 235710 Kelsey Creek 38°51′22″N 122°45′45″W / 38.85611°N 122.76250°W / 38.85611; -122.76250 2,277 694 2 3.2
Sulphur Springs Creek 235736 Elk Creek 39°33′27″N 123°01′56″W / 39.55750°N 123.03222°W / 39.55750; -123.03222 1,785 544 4.5 7.2
Sweet Hollow Creek 268022 North Fork Cache Creek 39°01′06″N 122°33′59″W / 39.01833°N 122.56639°W / 39.01833; -122.56639 1,040 320
Sweet Springs Creek 235890 Copsey Creek 38°51′22″N 122°38′02″W / 38.85611°N 122.63389°W / 38.85611; -122.63389 1,539 469 1.25 2.01
Sweetwater Creek 235896 Kelsey Creek 38°54′19″N 122°51′10″W / 38.90528°N 122.85278°W / 38.90528; -122.85278 1,535 468 4.25 6.84
Thistle Glade Creek 268225 Eel River 39°23′46″N 122°52′52″W / 39.39611°N 122.88111°W / 39.39611; -122.88111 1,847 563 5.5 8.9
Thompson Creek (Manning Creek) 236266 Manning Creek 39°00′24″N 122°53′48″W / 39.00667°N 122.89667°W / 39.00667; -122.89667 1,345 410 2.5 4.0
Thompson Creek (Rumsey Slough) 236260 Rumsey Slough 39°01′07″N 122°53′35″W / 39.01861°N 122.89306°W / 39.01861; -122.89306 1,332 406 1.25 2.01
Thurston Creek 236332 Thurston Lake 38°56′09″N 122°41′34″W / 38.93583°N 122.69278°W / 38.93583; -122.69278 1,440 440 9 14
Trout Creek (Cache Creek) 236564 Cache Creek 38°57′03″N 122°27′16″W / 38.95083°N 122.45444°W / 38.95083; -122.45444 938 286 2 3.2
Trout Creek (Eel River) 268433 Eel River 39°32′18″N 122°51′32″W / 39.53833°N 122.85889°W / 39.53833; -122.85889 2,782 848 4 6.4
Troutdale Creek 236573 Saint Helena Creek 38°40′01″N 122°35′19″W / 38.66694°N 122.58861°W / 38.66694; -122.58861 1,598 487 2.5 4.0
win Valley Creek 255173 North Fork Cache Creek 39°13′17″N 122°44′04″W / 39.22139°N 122.73444°W / 39.22139; -122.73444 1,995 608 5.25 8.45
Vasser Creek 237036 Coleman Creek 38°56′30″N 123°02′40″W / 38.94167°N 123.04444°W / 38.94167; -123.04444 801 244 5 8.0
Welch Creek 268847 Soda Creek 39°26′21″N 122°59′08″W / 39.43917°N 122.98556°W / 39.43917; -122.98556 1,837 560 3 4.8
Wescott Creek 268857 Corbin Creek 39°33′18″N 122°46′03″W / 39.55500°N 122.76750°W / 39.55500; -122.76750 3,054 931
West Fork Middle Creek 268908 Middle Creek 39°15′04″N 122°57′04″W / 39.25111°N 122.95111°W / 39.25111; -122.95111 1,480 450 6.5 10.5
West Fork Spanish Creek 268917 Spanish Creek 39°11′16″N 122°36′41″W / 39.18778°N 122.61139°W / 39.18778; -122.61139 1,699 518 3 4.8
Widow Creek 237728 Kelsey Creek 38°54′30″N 122°51′28″W / 38.90833°N 122.85778°W / 38.90833; -122.85778 1,526 465 1.5 2.4
Wild Bill Creek 269072 North Fork Cache Creek 39°14′07″N 122°46′46″W / 39.23528°N 122.77944°W / 39.23528; -122.77944 2,208 673 2.25 3.62
Wildhorse Creek 237815 Squaw Creek 38°50′21″N 122°50′31″W / 38.83917°N 122.84194°W / 38.83917; -122.84194 1,552 473 2.25 3.62
Wilkinson Creek 237832 Saint Helena Creek 38°42′52″N 122°36′36″W / 38.71444°N 122.61000°W / 38.71444; -122.61000 1,220 370 2 3.2
Willow Creek (Rive Fork) 269147 Rice Fork 39°22′37″N 122°55′02″W / 39.37694°N 122.91722°W / 39.37694; -122.91722 1,850 560 5 8.0
Willow Creek (Scotts Creek) 237881 Scotts Creek 39°06′09″N 123°02′35″W / 39.10250°N 123.04306°W / 39.10250; -123.04306 1,827 557 4 6.4
Wolf Creek 269265 North Fork Cache Creek 39°04′09″N 122°35′01″W / 39.06917°N 122.58361°W / 39.06917; -122.58361 1,129 344 5.5 8.9
Wyman Creek 269324 North Fork Cache Creek 39°13′06″N 122°43′53″W / 39.21833°N 122.73139°W / 39.21833; -122.73139 2,001 610 2.5 4.0

Notes on source[]

Unless otherwise stated, the information above is derived from an extract from the GNIS database of features of class "stream" in Lake County, California. Some anomalies have been corrected:

  • Rodman Slough is classed "swamp" but is included here since almost half the inflow to Clear Lake comes through the slough.
  • Cache Creek is classed "canal", perhaps true lower down, and is also included here
  • Putah Creek is classed "lake" for some reason, but is included here
  • GNIS says that Pieta Creek (230640) is an 11 mile long tributary of Coleman Creek, while Coleman Creek (221365) is an 8 mile long tributary of Pieta Creek. In fact, the map shows that Coleman Creek joins Pieta Creek shortly before the combined stream enters the Russian River.
  • Herman Creek is described as a tributary of Dry Lake, which should read Dry Creek.
  • The features named Burns Valley, Donovan Valley, Eightmile Valley, Forty Springs Valley, Lyons Valley, Riley Valley and Twin Valley have been omitted, since they are valleys rather than streams.
  • Some streams have part of their watershed in Lake County, but not their main course. They have been included for the sake of completeness.
  • Two features named Dutch Oven Creek were found, both tributaries of Corbin Creek. They have been named Dutch Oven Creek E and Dutch Oven Creek W.[b]
  • Otherwise, where two different creeks have the same name, their parent name has been added in parentheses. Thus Willow Creek (Scotts Creek) is a tributary of Scotts Creek
  • With Manning Creek (228024) the GNIS entry states correctly that it flows into Clear Lake, but gives a mouth location some distance from the lake and gives a mouth elevation of 1,378 feet, while the Clear Lake (258441) elevation is given as 1,325 feet. Other tributaries of Clear Lake such as Molesworth Creek (228903) are given mouth elevations of up to 1,332 feet.
  • It seems plausible that elevations in GNIS are estimated from distance to the nearest higher and lower contour lines. This would result in points at the base and the top of a cliff being given elevations that are too high or too low.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Thurston Lake is a small body of saline water with no outlet, probably in a volcanic crater. It is near the southwest corner of Clear Lake, and is treated here is part of the Clear Lake basin.[11]
  2. ^ There must be a story behind the two Dutch Oven Creeks. A July 2009 report on steelhead / rainbow trout resources of the Eel River watershed prepared for the California State Coastal Conservancy noted that there were two and described them both. The first has a stream length of about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) and enters Corbin Creek from the south about 3.8 miles (6.1 km) upstream from the Eel River confluence.[14] The second has a stream length of about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) and enters Corbin Creek from the south about 7.9 miles (12.7 km) upstream from the Eel River confluence.[15]

Citations[]

Sources[]

  • Becker, G.S.; Reining, I.J. (2009), Steelhead/rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) resources of the Eel River watershed, California. (PDF), Cartography by D.A. Asbury, Oakland, CA.: Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration
  • Hittell, John Shertzer (1882), Bancroft's Pacific Coast Guide Book, A.L. Bancroft & Company
  • Lake County Water Inventory and Analysis (PDF), Lake County Watershed Protection District, March 2006, p. figure 2-1 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • Lundquist, Erica (February 2010), Scotts Creek Watershed Assessment (PDF), Scotts Creek Watershed Council, retrieved 2021-05-10
  • Lundquist, Erica (February 2010b), Middle Creek Watershed Assessment (PDF), Middle Creek Coordinated Resource Management and Planning Group
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