Angels Creek
| Angels Creek | |
|---|---|
Sierra Nevada | |
| • coordinates | 38°10′04″N 120°24′04″W / 38.16778°N 120.40111°W[1] |
| • elevation | 3,377 ft (1,029 m) |
| Mouth | Stanislaus River |
• location | New Melones Lake |
• coordinates | 37°58′34″N 120°32′36″W / 37.97611°N 120.54333°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Length | 19 mi (31 km)[2] |
Angels Creek is a 19-mile (31 km)-longSierra Nevada, to join the Stanislaus River in New Melones Lake.[3] The creek takes its name from the historic Gold Rush town of Angels Camp. There are two hydroelectric plants on the creek operated by the Utica Water and Power Authority.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Angels Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ a b "USGS National Atlas Streamer". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-03-12.