Canada del Cierbo is a valley and U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed December 19, 2022 northwestward-flowing stream originating in the

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and flowing to eastern

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near the

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at Tormey,

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History

"Cierbo" is derived from the Spanish word 'Ciervo' for 'Elk' (''Cervus canadensis''), the creek apparently named for elk herds native to the area.

Watershed and Course

Cañada del Cierbo Creek is a stream beginning in

Crockett Hills Regional Park Crockett Hills Regional Park is a regional park in Contra Costa County, California, just south of Crockett. opened to the public in 2006.

in the extreme northwest

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. It flows northwest to San Pablo Bay, with its mouth at

Tormey, California Tormey, formerly known as El Cierbo from the (Spanish word 'Ciervo' for 'Elk' (''Cervus canadensis''), is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is located between Rodeo and Crockett on the edge of ...

, west northwest of

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. There are no named tributaries. The lower reach of Cañada del Cierbo Creek downstream of

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is diverted underneath refinery properties.

References

External links

Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks, Oakland Museum
{{Authority control Rivers of Contra Costa County, California Rivers of the San Francisco Bay Area Rivers of Northern California