| Ackerman Creek | |
| Name Other: | Tributary to Russian River |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA California#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Ackerman Creek mouth |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Ackerman Creek mouth location |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | California |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mendocino |
| Length: | 11.5miles[1] |
| Discharge1 Location: | Russian River |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 30.27cuft/s at mouth with Russian River[2] |
| Source1: | South Fork Big River divide |
| Source1 Location: | about 2 miles northwest of Mann Ranch, California |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 39.2217°N -123.3397°W[3] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 2100feet[4] |
| Mouth: | Russian River |
| Mouth Location: | about 1 mile north of Ukiah, California |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 39.1786°N -123.1992°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 604feet[5] |
| Progression: | Russian River → Pacific Ocean |
| River System: | Russian River |
| Tributaries Left: | unnamed tributaries |
| Tributaries Right: | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges: | Masonite Road (x4), Orr Springs Road, US 101, N State Street |
Ackerman Creek is a stream located in the U.S. state of California. It is located in Mendocino County.[6] [7]
Ackerman Creek (Ya-mo bida - wind hole creek) runs through the Pinoleville Reservation in Mendocino County, and is of biocultural significance to the Pomo tribe of Native Americans. Ackerman Creek is central to Pinoleville Pomo cultural subsistence practices, as it is a source of water for the nation's sweat lodge, supports a salmon population, and its native vegetation is used in a variety of cultural practices including basketry.[8] [9]
The Pinoleville Pomo Nation currently has restoration efforts underway to remove invasive species, propagate native species including steelhead, and conduct ongoing monitoring of ground water, surface water, vegetation, macroinvertebrates, fish, and birds.
Ackerman Creek rises about 2 miles northwest of Mann Ranch, California, in Mendocino County and then flows generally east to join the Russian River about 1 mile north of Ukiah.[5]
Ackerman Creek drains of area, receives about 49.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 268.37, and is about 49% forested.[2]