Black Creek (Stanislaus River tributary)

Black Creek
Country United States
State California
Source Sierra Nevada foothills
 - elevation 1,944 ft (593 m)
 - coordinates 38°02′40″N 120°39′26″W / 38.04444°N 120.65722°W / 38.04444; -120.65722 [1]
Mouth Stanislaus River
 - location Copperopolis
 - elevation 502 ft (153 m)
 - coordinates 37°53′49″N 120°35′07″W / 37.89694°N 120.58528°W / 37.89694; -120.58528Coordinates: 37°53′49″N 120°35′07″W / 37.89694°N 120.58528°W / 37.89694; -120.58528 [1]
Length 13 mi (21 km)
Location of Black Creek in California

Black Creek is a tributary of the Stanislaus River in Calaveras County, California, flowing about 13 miles (21 km) in a southerly direction through the Sierra Nevada foothills. Originating near Carmen Peak, it joins the Stanislaus River in Tulloch Lake, near Copperopolis.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Black Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  2. ↑ USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-03-12.


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