Alder Creek (Mariposa County, California)
| Alder Creek Tributary to South Fork Merced River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bridleveil Creek divide |
| • location | about 3 miles southeast of Badger Pass Ski Area |
| • coordinates | 37°38′28″N 119°37′46″W / 37.64111°N 119.62944°W |
| • elevation | 7,520 ft (2,290 m) |
| Mouth | South Fork Merced River |
• location | about 6 miles northwest of Winona, California |
• coordinates | 37°34′37″N 119°41′55″W / 37.57694°N 119.69861°W |
• elevation | 3,457 ft (1,054 m) |
| Length | 6.50 mi (10.46 km) |
| Basin size | 14.89 square miles (38.6 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | South Fork Merced River |
| • average | 20.37 cu ft/s (0.577 m3/s) at mouth with South Fork Merced River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | South Fork Merced River → Merced River → San Joaquin River → Suisun Bay → San Francisco Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| River system | Merced River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Wawona Road |
Alder Creek is a stream in Mariposa County, California, in the United States. It is a tributary of the South Fork Merced River.
Alder Creek was likely named after Alnus rhombifolia, also known as alder.