Fall Creek (San Lorenzo River)
| Fall Creek | |
|---|---|
Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Santa Cruz Counties |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Eastern slopes of Ben Lomond Mountain in the Santa Cruz Mountains |
| • location | 0.5 mi (1 km) west of Ben Lomond |
| • coordinates | 37°05′30″N 122°08′24″W / 37.09167°N 122.14000°W |
| • elevation | 2,449 ft (746 m) |
| Mouth | San Lorenzo River |
• location | Felton, California |
• coordinates | 37°03′34″N 122°04′42″W / 37.05944°N 122.07833°W |
• elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Length | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | South Fork Fall Creek |
Fall Creek is a 5.5-mile-long (8.9 km) southeastward-flowing stream originating on the eastern slopes of Ben Lomond Mountain in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Cruz County, before joining the San Lorenzo River, whose waters flow to Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Fall Creek is regarded as "the most important tributary stream for coho salmon and steelhead trout in the San Lorenzo River watershed."