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Salado Creek
Native name Arroyo Salado Grande
Country United States
State California
Region Stanislaus County
Physical characteristics
Main source 2,560 ft (780 m)
37°23′19″N 121°19′23″W / 37.38861°N 121.32306°W / 37.38861; -121.32306
River mouth mouth
in Stanislaus County
82 ft (25 m)
37°29′27″N 121°07′30″W / 37.49083°N 121.12500°W / 37.49083; -121.12500
Basin features
River system San Joaquin River

Salado Creek, originally Arroyo Salado Grande (Big Salt Creek) is a tributary of the San Joaquin River draining eastern slopes of part of the Diablo Range within the Central Valley of California, United States. The Creek ends before it reaches the San Joaquin River, north of Patterson in Stanislaus County.

History

Arroyo de La Puerta was a watering place on El Camino Viejoin the San Joaquin Valley and provided water for Rancho Del Puerto.

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