Dry Creek, Stanislaus County
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Dry Creek is a stream
in Stanislaus County, California
, that is a tributary to the Tuolumne River
.(USGS) This watercourse has been historically subject to flooding in the vicinity of Modesto, California
. Most of the riparian vegetation
has been removed by prior activities of humans(Torrey, 1989) beginning in about 1850, at about the time of arrival of significant Europe
an peoples to the area.
. Continuing east, it flows through Modesto, California. This is the most flood prone area of its route, primarily in the La Loma area. Dry Creek then terminates at its interception with the Tuolumne River
adjacent to the E & J Gallo Winery
in downtown Modesto. The flooding that occurs is usually from periods of very high flow in the Tuolumne causing Dry Creek to back up.
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
in Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
, that is a tributary to the Tuolumne River
Tuolumne River
The Tuolumne River is a California river that flows nearly from the central Sierra Nevada to the San Joaquin River in the Central Valley...
.(USGS) This watercourse has been historically subject to flooding in the vicinity of Modesto, California
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
. Most of the riparian vegetation
Vegetation
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has been removed by prior activities of humans(Torrey, 1989) beginning in about 1850, at about the time of arrival of significant Europe
Europe
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an peoples to the area.
Route
Dry Creek originates just north of the Modesto Reservoir. It then flows just north of the city of Waterford, CaliforniaWaterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
. Continuing east, it flows through Modesto, California. This is the most flood prone area of its route, primarily in the La Loma area. Dry Creek then terminates at its interception with the Tuolumne River
Tuolumne River
The Tuolumne River is a California river that flows nearly from the central Sierra Nevada to the San Joaquin River in the Central Valley...
adjacent to the E & J Gallo Winery
E & J Gallo Winery
E & J Gallo Winery was founded in 1933 by Ernest Gallo and Julio Gallo in Modesto, California. E & J Gallo Winery is the largest exporter of California wines and is a large promoter of wines from Sonoma County.-History:...
in downtown Modesto. The flooding that occurs is usually from periods of very high flow in the Tuolumne causing Dry Creek to back up.