Independence Creek (Sierra County, California)
| Independence Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Nevada and Sierra Counties |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Southern flank Mount Lola in the eastern Sierra Nevada |
| • location | 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Truckee, California |
| • coordinates | 39°25′35″N 120°21′49″W / 39.42639°N 120.36361°W |
| • elevation | 7,983 ft (2,433 m) |
| Mouth | Confluence with the Little Truckee River |
• coordinates | 39°30′08″N 120°15′39″W / 39.50222°N 120.26083°W |
• elevation | 6,237 ft (1,901 m) |
| Length | 11.2 mi (18.0 km) |
Independence Creek is a 11.2-mile-long (18.0 km) northeast-flowing creek that is tributary to the Little Truckee River, north of Lake Tahoe. It drains the Independence Basin on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, which includes Independence Lake, ultimately flowing through Sierra County to the Little Truckee River in Nevada County, thence to the Truckee River and ultimately, Pyramid Lake.