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]
| Black Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Black Creek in California | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sierra Nevada foothills |
| • coordinates | 38°02′40″N 120°39′26″W / 38.04444°N 120.65722°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,944 ft (593 m) |
| Mouth | Stanislaus River |
• location | Copperopolis |
• coordinates | 37°53′49″N 120°35′07″W / 37.89694°N 120.58528°W[1] |
• elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Length | 13 mi (21 km) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Black Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-03-12.