Willow Creek (Madera County, California)

General data

Name: Willow Creek (Madera County, California)
Water system: San Joaquin River
Water type: River
Progression: San Joaquin River -> Suisun Bay -> Carquinez Strait -> San Pablo Bay -> San Francisco Bay -> Golden Gate strait -> Pacific Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Temperate
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Willow Creek is a stream in Madera County, California, and a primary tributary of the upper San Joaquin River.

It originates in the Sierra Nevada and flows approximately 25 miles (40 km) west-southwest, descending about 7,000 feet in elevation before its confluence with the San Joaquin.

Willow Creek is best known as the main inflow of Bass Lake, a reservoir in the Sierra National Forest.

Along its course it features a series of cascades known as Angel Falls, a popular recreation site.

The creek supports hydroelectric generation, municipal water supply, and a variety of outdoor activities. Course and geography

Willow Creek (Madera County, California)

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