Green Valley Creek

This article is about the creek located in California. For the creek of the same name located in Australia, see Green Valley Creek (Sydney).

Green Valley Creek is a 10.7-mile-long (17.2 km) stream in Sonoma County, California, United States, which springs from the hills above the Bohemian Grove and is a tributary of the Russian River.

Green Valley Creek
Green Valley Creek below the Atascadero Creek confluence
Location of the mouth of Green Valley Creek in California
Location
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Sonoma County
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	2 mi (3 km) north of Camp Meeker, California
• coordinates	38°27′25″N 122°57′0″W
• elevation	645 ft (197 m)
Mouth	Russian River
• location	2 mi (3 km) north of Forestville, California
• coordinates	38°30′17″N 122°54′31″W
• elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Atascadero Creek, Purrington Creek

Course

Green Valley Creek originates on a ridge east of Bohemian Grove, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Camp Meeker. It descends initially to the east, crossing under Green Valley Road, then following the road southeastward for about 1.5 miles (2 km), then crossing under it again. After continuing further to the southeast, the creek curves northward to a confluence with Purrington Creek about 1.5 miles (2 km) west of the town of Graton. It continues generally northward, crossing Green Valley Road a third time to reach a confluence with Atascadero Creek, then crossing Ross Station Road. After a westward jog, the creek resumes its northward course, crossing State Route 116 west of the town of Forestville. It follows Martinelli Road north to the town of Rio Dell, where it empties into the Russian River.

Gallery

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  Sign marking entry into Green Valley Creek watershed

See also

• Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA
• List of watercourses in the San Francisco Bay Area