Salado Creek (California) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Salado Creek |
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| 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 |
| River mouth | mouth in Stanislaus County 82 ft (25 m) 37°29′27″N 121°07′30″W / 37.49083°N 121.12500°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | San Joaquin River |
Salado Creek, also known as Arroyo Salado Grande, is a stream in California, United States. Its name, "Arroyo Salado Grande," means "Big Salt Creek" in Spanish. This creek flows from the eastern side of the Diablo Range mountains. It drains, or carries water from, this area into the Central Valley.
Salado Creek is a tributary, which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger river. It is part of the San Joaquin River system. However, Salado Creek doesn't actually reach the San Joaquin River. It ends before joining the main river, north of Patterson in Stanislaus County.
History of Salado Creek
Salado Creek played an important role in the past. It was once known as Arroyo de La Puerta. This area was a key watering place along El Camino Viejo. El Camino Viejo was an old road or trail in the San Joaquin Valley. The creek provided water for a large ranch called Rancho Del Puerto.
