Green Valley Creek

Green Valley Creek
stream
Green Valley Creek below the Atascadero Creek confluence.
Country United States
State California
Region Sonoma County
Tributaries
 - right Atascadero Creek, Purrington Creek
Source
 - location 2 mi (3 km) north of Camp Meeker, California
 - elevation 645 ft (197 m)
 - coordinates 38°27′25″N 122°57′0″W / 38.45694°N 122.95000°W / 38.45694; -122.95000 [1]
Mouth Russian River
 - location 2 mi (3 km) north of Forestville, California
 - elevation 43 ft (13 m) [1]
 - coordinates 38°30′17″N 122°54′31″W / 38.50472°N 122.90861°W / 38.50472; -122.90861Coordinates: 38°30′17″N 122°54′31″W / 38.50472°N 122.90861°W / 38.50472; -122.90861 [1]

Green Valley Creek is a 10.7-mile-long (17.2 km)[2] stream in Sonoma County, California, U.S.A., which springs from the hills above the Bohemian Grove and is a tributary of the Russian River.

Course

Green Valley Creek originates on a ridge east of Bohemian Grove, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Camp Meeker. It descends initially to the east, crossing under Green Valley Road, then following the road southeastward for about 1.5 miles (2 km), then crossing under it again. After continuing further to the southeast, the creek curves northward to a confluence with Purrington Creek about 1.5 miles (2 km) west of the town of Graton. It continues generally northward, crossing Green Valley Road a third time to reach a confluence with Atascadero Creek, then crossing Ross Station Road. After a westward jog, the creek resumes its northward course, crossing State Route 116 west of the town of Forestville. It follows Martinelli Road north to the town of Rio Dell, where it empties into the Russian River.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Valley Creek
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 9, 2011
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