Eticuera Creek Explained

Eticuera Creek
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of Eticuera Creek within California
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:California
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Northern Napa County
Length:14miles
Mouth:Lake Berryessa
Mouth Coordinates:38.6739°N -122.2691°W
Tributaries Right:Knoxville Creek, Zim Zim Creek, Adams Creek

Eticuera Creek is one of four primary tributaries that drain into Lake Berryessa in northern Napa County, California.[1] The other three are Pope Creek, Capell Creek, and Putah Creek.

Eticuera Creek drains a watershed that is approximately . The creek generally drains in a north to south direction.

The upper reaches of the watershed also once supported the now defunct mining town of Knoxville.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eticuera Creek (in Napa County, CA). california.hometownlocator.com. en. 2017-05-08.
  2. News: Learn about a public-private partnership to restore Upper Putah Creek. 2011-08-31. Davis Enterprise. 2017-05-08.