Calaveras Creek (California)
| Calaveras Creek | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Spanish |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Alameda County, Santa Clara County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | 8 miles (13 km) east of Milpitas |
| • coordinates | 37°25′53″N 121°44′49″W / 37.43139°N 121.74694°W |
| Mouth | Alameda Creek |
• location | 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Fremont |
• coordinates | 37°30′13″N 121°49′17″W / 37.50361°N 121.82139°W |
• elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Length | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Arroyo Hondo |
Calaveras Creek is a northward-flowing stream in Alameda and Santa Clara counties of California. It runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km), starting from Poverty Ridge, passing through Calaveras Reservoir, and emptying into Alameda Creek east of Fremont, California.
Its main tributary is Arroyo Hondo.