Green Valley Creek is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed March 9, 2011 stream
A stream is a continuous body of surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel. Depending on its location or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to by a variety of local or regional names. Long large streams ...
in
Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County () is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 488,863. Its county seat and largest city is Santa Rosa. It is to the north of Marin County and the south of Mendoci ...
, United States, which springs from the hills above the
Bohemian Grove
Bohemian Grove is a restricted 2,700-acre (1,100 ha) campground at 20601 Bohemian Avenue, in Monte Rio, California, United States, belonging to a private San Francisco–based gentlemen's club known as the Bohemian Club. In mid-July each year, ...
and is a
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
of the
Russian River.
Course
Green Valley Creek originates on a ridge east of Bohemian Grove, about north of the town of
Camp Meeker
Camp Meeker is an unincorporated community, Sonoma County, United States, located on the Bohemian Highway, between Occidental and Monte Rio. It has approximately 350 homes on properties ranging from a couple thousand square feet to many acres, ...
. It descends initially to the east, crossing under Green Valley Road, then following the road southeastward for about , then crossing under it again. After continuing further to the southeast, the creek curves northward to a confluence with Purrington Creek about west of the town of
Graton. It continues generally northward, crossing Green Valley Road a third time to reach a confluence with
Atascadero Creek, then crossing Ross Station Road. After a westward jog, the creek resumes its northward course, crossing
State Route 116 west of the town of
Forestville. It follows Martinelli Road north to the town of
Rio Dell
Rio Dell (Spanish: ''Río Dell'', meaning "Dell River") is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located on the west bank of the Eel River north of Scotia at an elevation of 161 feet (49 m). The population was 3,363 at t ...
, where it empties into the Russian River.
Gallery
GreenValleySignEdit2717.jpg, Sign marking entry into Green Valley Creek watershed
See also
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Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA
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List of watercourses in the San Francisco Bay Area
These watercourses (rivers, creeks, sloughs, etc.) in the San Francisco Bay Area are grouped according to the bodies of water they flow into. Tributaries are listed under the watercourses they feed, sorted by the elevation of the confluence so tha ...
References
{{Russian River
Rivers of Sonoma County, California
Rivers of Northern California
Tributaries of the Russian River (California)