Green Valley Creek Explained

Green Valley Creek
Pushpin Map:USA California
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of Green Valley Creek in California
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:California
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Sonoma County
Source1 Location:20NaN0 north of Camp Meeker, California
Source1 Coordinates:38.4569°N -122.95°W
Source1 Elevation:645feet
Mouth:Russian River
Mouth Location:20NaN0 north of Forestville, California
Mouth Coordinates:38.5047°N -122.9086°W
Mouth Elevation:43feet
Tributaries Right:Atascadero Creek, Purrington Creek

Green Valley Creek is a 10.7adj=midNaNadj=mid[1] stream in Sonoma County, California, United States, 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 2miles 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 1.5miles, then crossing under it again. After continuing further to the southeast, the creek curves northward to a confluence with Purrington Creek about 1.5miles 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

Notes and References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 9, 2011