North Fork San Gabriel River

North Fork San Gabriel River
Country United States
State California
Source Near Falling Springs
 - location Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel Mountains
 - elevation 3,275 ft (998 m)
 - coordinates 34°17′27″N 117°50′25″W / 34.29083°N 117.84028°W / 34.29083; -117.84028 [1]
Mouth West Fork San Gabriel River
 - location Near San Gabriel Reservoir
 - elevation 1,552 ft (473 m)
 - coordinates 34°14′29″N 117°52′08″W / 34.24139°N 117.86889°W / 34.24139; -117.86889Coordinates: 34°14′29″N 117°52′08″W / 34.24139°N 117.86889°W / 34.24139; -117.86889 [1]
Length 4.5 mi (7 km) [1]
Basin 18.6 sq mi (48 km2) [2]
Discharge for Camp Rincon, near the mouth
 - average 6.6 cu ft/s (0 m3/s) [2]
 - max 276 cu ft/s (8 m3/s)
 - min 1.16 cu ft/s (0 m3/s)
Location of the North Fork in California

The North Fork San Gabriel River is a tributary, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long, of the West Fork San Gabriel River in the Angeles National Forest of Los Angeles County, California. The river originates at the confluence of Soldier Creek and Coldbrook Creek in the San Gabriel Mountains below the village of Falling Springs and flows down a steep canyon in a southerly direction to join the West Fork near San Gabriel Reservoir. The North Fork Canyon provides the route for SR 39, one of the main access roads to the Angeles Forest.

Crystal Lake, the only natural lake in the San Gabriel Mountains, is located above the headwaters of the North Fork in the Crystal Lake Recreation Area at an elevation of 5,600 feet (1,700 m). The area has campsites, trails and picnic areas and is one of the more popular sites in the Angeles National Forest.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "North Fork San Gabriel River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  2. 1 2 "USGS Gage #11081500 on the North Fork San Gabriel River at Camp Rincon, CA". National Water Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. 1929–1936. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Crystal Lake, CA". Recreation.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2016-12-05.


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