The South Fork Eel River, a river in the northern part of the

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, rises near

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and flows about in a northerly direction to its confluence with the Eel River near Weott. Some major tributaries of the mostly free-flowing river include Tenmile Creek, the

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near Benbow, and Hollow Tree Creek. The river drains and is said to be the primary river supporting

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in the state. This list of crossings of the river proceeds from mouth to its headwaters. Thirty-five bridges are listed, including on the South Fork and on a large tributary, Tenmile Creek. (The

, though larger, is by far less developed than Tenmile, so it is not listed.)

Mainstem

Tenmile Creek

Tenmile Creek begins east of

and flows west then north along Highway 101, then turns to the west, cutting through a narrow rocky gorge before emptying into the South Fork Eel River about downstream of Branscomb. The creek is about long, although its name suggests otherwise.

General references

National Bridge Inventory

Notes

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South Fork Eel River The South Fork Eel River is the largest tributary of the Eel River in north-central California in the United States. The river flows north from Laytonville to Dyerville/Founders' Grove where it joins the Eel River. The South Fork drains a long ...