Salsipuedes Creek (Pajaro River)
| Salsipuedes Creek Arroyo de Salsipuedes | |
|---|---|
Man on a boat near a dock in College Lake (originally Laguna Grande) just east of Watsonville, California, circa 1900, courtesy of University of Southern California. Libraries and California Historical Society | |
Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Santa Cruz County, California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | 2.5 mi (4 km) east of Watsonville |
| • coordinates | 36°57′05″N 121°43′14″W / 36.95139°N 121.72056°W |
| • elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Mouth | Pajaro River |
• location | Watsonville |
• coordinates | 36°54′35″N 121°43′12″W / 36.90972°N 121.72000°W |
• elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Casserly Creek, Corralitos Creek |
Salsipuedes Creek is a 4-mile-long (6.4 km) southward-flowing stream originating about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Watsonville in Santa Cruz County, California. Most of the upper reach was the historic Laguna Grande, now referred to as College Lake.