The source of Deep Creek is at an elevation of 7,512 feet (2,290 m), at the head of Little Green Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains.[1][5] It initially flows southwest, through the communities of Arrowbear and Running Springs, before turning north. It is joined by Hooks Creek from the west; a dam on Little Bear Creek, a tributary of Hooks Creek, forms Lake Arrowhead.[6] A short distance downstream is Aztec Falls, a popular swimming area at a waterfall along Deep Creek.[7]
The creek continues north, at the bottom of a deep gorge through mountainous wilderness, receiving Holcomb Creek and Coxey Creek from the right before turning west, forming a canyon between the San Bernardino Mountains and Ord Mountains.[8][9] The Deep Creek Hot Springs are located along the stream where it turns to the west. The Pacific Crest Trail follows the Deep Creek canyon for 16 miles (26 km), from the confluence of Hooks Creek to the mouth.[10]
Deep Creek ends at its confluence with the West Fork Mojave River forming the Mojave River, at an elevation of 2,992 feet (912 m). The confluence is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Hesperia, directly behind Mojave Forks Dam, a flood-control structure built in 1974.
Drainage basin
The Deep Creek drainage basin is 135 square miles (350 km2) in size.[2] Most of the drainage basin is located in the San Bernardino National Forest. For most of its length it is a remote, swift-flowing mountain stream, with a riverbed characterized by "deep pools and boulder strewn reaches".[11] Deep Creek derives most of its water from snowmelt in the winter and spring, and has very low flows in autumn. The creek is also prone to flash flooding in the summer due to monsoon storms.
Deep Creek is one of the most ecologically diverse areas of the San Bernardino National Forest. At lower elevations, where the drainage approaches the Mojave Desert, the dominant vegetation type is chaparral, and creosote bush, chamise and California buckwheat are common. At middle elevations oak and pinyon-juniper woodland are common, with mixed conifer forests in the highest elevations. The endangered southwestern arroyo toad is found in the lower part of Deep Creek.[12]
The creek is designated a Wild Trout Stream by the state of California, and is home to populations of rainbow and brown trout.[10]
^United States Geological Survey (USGS). "United States Geological Survey Topographic Map: Butler Peak, California quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
^United States Geological Survey (USGS). "United States Geological Survey Topographic Map: Lake Arrowhead, California quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
^ ab"Deep Creek WSR". California Wilderness Coalition. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
^"Deep Creek". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
^"Deep Creek Hot Springs". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
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For other places see Deep disambiguation Deep Creek is a tributary of the Mojave River 23 4 miles 37 7 km long 2 in San Bernardino County California Deep CreekEast Fork Mojave River 1 At Deep Creek Hot SpringsLocationCountryUnited StatesStateCaliforniaCountySan BernardinoPhysical characteristicsSourceLittle Green Valley locationSan Bernardino Mountains coordinates34 14 19 N 117 02 55 W 34 23861 N 117 04861 W 34 23861 117 04861 1 elevation7 512 ft 2 290 m MouthMojave River locationMojave Forks Dam coordinates34 20 29 N 117 14 15 W 34 34139 N 117 23750 W 34 34139 117 23750 Coordinates 34 20 29 N 117 14 15 W 34 34139 N 117 23750 W 34 34139 117 23750 1 elevation2 992 ft 912 m 1 Length23 4 mi 37 7 km 2 Basin size135 sq mi 350 km2 2 Discharge locationnear Hesperia 0 5 mi 0 80 km from the mouth 3 average72 5 cu ft s 2 05 m3 s minimum0 07 cu ft s 0 0020 m3 s maximum46 600 cu ft s 1 320 m3 s Basin featuresTributaries leftShake Creek Sheep Creek Hooks Creek Willow Creek Kinley Creek rightGreen Valley Creek Crab Creek Holcomb Creek Coxey CreekNational Wild and Scenic Rivers SystemTypeWild Scenic RecreationalDesignatedMarch 12 2019 4 Contents 1 Course 2 Drainage basin 3 See also 4 ReferencesCourse EditThe source of Deep Creek is at an elevation of 7 512 feet 2 290 m at the head of Little Green Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains 1 5 It initially flows southwest through the communities of Arrowbear and Running Springs before turning north It is joined by Hooks Creek from the west a dam on Little Bear Creek a tributary of Hooks Creek forms Lake Arrowhead 6 A short distance downstream is Aztec Falls a popular swimming area at a waterfall along Deep Creek 7 The creek continues north at the bottom of a deep gorge through mountainous wilderness receiving Holcomb Creek and Coxey Creek from the right before turning west forming a canyon between the San Bernardino Mountains and Ord Mountains 8 9 The Deep Creek Hot Springs are located along the stream where it turns to the west The Pacific Crest Trail follows the Deep Creek canyon for 16 miles 26 km from the confluence of Hooks Creek to the mouth 10 Deep Creek ends at its confluence with the West Fork Mojave River forming the Mojave River at an elevation of 2 992 feet 912 m The confluence is located 10 miles 16 km southeast of Hesperia directly behind Mojave Forks Dam a flood control structure built in 1974 Drainage basin EditThe Deep Creek drainage basin is 135 square miles 350 km2 in size 2 Most of the drainage basin is located in the San Bernardino National Forest For most of its length it is a remote swift flowing mountain stream with a riverbed characterized by deep pools and boulder strewn reaches 11 Deep Creek derives most of its water from snowmelt in the winter and spring and has very low flows in autumn The creek is also prone to flash flooding in the summer due to monsoon storms Deep Creek is one of the most ecologically diverse areas of the San Bernardino National Forest At lower elevations where the drainage approaches the Mojave Desert the dominant vegetation type is chaparral and creosote bush chamise and California buckwheat are common At middle elevations oak and pinyon juniper woodland are common with mixed conifer forests in the highest elevations The endangered southwestern arroyo toad is found in the lower part of Deep Creek 12 The creek is designated a Wild Trout Stream by the state of California and is home to populations of rainbow and brown trout 10 See also EditList of rivers of CaliforniaReferences Edit a b c d e U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Deep Creek a b c d National Hydrography Dataset via National Map Viewer U S Geological Survey Retrieved 2018 10 15 USGS Gage 10260500 Deep Creek near Hesperia CA Water Data Report 2013 National Water Information System U S Geological Survey 2013 Accessed 2018 12 27 Explore Designated Rivers Rivers gov Retrieved January 8 2022 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Little Green Valley United States Geological Survey USGS United States Geological Survey Topographic Map Keller Peak California quad TopoQuest Retrieved 2018 12 15 Aztec Falls Swimming Hole Outdoor Project Retrieved 2018 12 15 United States Geological Survey USGS United States Geological Survey Topographic Map Butler Peak California quad TopoQuest Retrieved 2018 12 15 United States Geological Survey USGS United States Geological Survey Topographic Map Lake Arrowhead California quad TopoQuest Retrieved 2018 12 15 a b Deep Creek WSR California Wilderness Coalition Retrieved 2018 12 15 Deep Creek U S Forest Service Retrieved 2018 12 15 Deep Creek Hot Springs U S Forest Service Retrieved 2018 12 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deep Creek Mojave River tributary amp oldid 1128680351, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
