San Emigdio Creek

San Emigdio Creek
San Emidio Creek
San Emigdio Creek Canyon in the San Emigdio Mountains, looking north
EtymologySpanish
Native nameArroyo de San Emigdio (Spanish)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionKern County
Physical characteristics
Sourcesource
  locationMount Pinos (northeast slopes), San Emigdio Mountains
  coordinates34°49′42″N 119°06′03″W / 34.82833°N 119.10083°W / 34.82833; -119.10083
  elevation7,000 ft (2,100 m)
Mouthmouth
  location
4 miles southwest of Lake View (Kern County), San Joaquin Valley
  coordinates
35°03′31″N 119°10′49″W / 35.05861°N 119.18028°W / 35.05861; -119.18028
  elevation
597 ft (182 m)

San Emigdio Creek, formerly Arroyo de San Emigdio (Spanish for Saint Emygdius Creek), is a 33 kilometres (21 mi) northward-flowing stream in western Kern County, central California.