Donner Creek is a stream in Nevada County, California, that flows into and out of Donner Lake. It is a tributary to the Truckee River.[1]

Donner Creek, looking upstream where it leaves Donner Lake

Coldstream Canyon

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A significant tributary to Donner Creek is Cold Creek, which drains Coldstream Canyon, a 12.5 square mile area south of Donner Lake, in and near Truckee.[2]

Course

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Confluence of Cold Creek (right) with Donner Creek (left)
Confluence of Donner Creek (right) with Truckee River

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donner Creek
  2. ^ River Run Consulting and Hydro Science. "Coldstream Canyon Watershed Assessment" (PDF). truckeeriverwc.org. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

39°18′59″N 120°12′02″W / 39.3163°N 120.2006°W / 39.3163; -120.2006