Walker Creek (Marin County, California)
| Walker Creek | |
| stream | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| Region | Marin County |
| District | West Marin |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Frink Canyon, Verde Canyon |
| - right | Keys Creek, Chileno Creek |
| Primary source | Arroyo Sausal |
| - coordinates | 38°5′52″N 122°41′16″W / 38.09778°N 122.68778°W [1] |
| Secondary source | Salmon Creek |
| - coordinates | 38°10′7″N 122°42′5″W / 38.16861°N 122.70139°W [2] |
| Source confluence | confluence |
| - elevation | 200 ft (61 m) [2] |
| - coordinates | 38°9′42″N 122°46′53″W / 38.16167°N 122.78139°W [3] |
| Mouth | Tomales Bay |
| - location | south of Preston Point |
| - elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| - coordinates | 38°12′30″N 122°55′49″W / 38.20833°N 122.93028°WCoordinates: 38°12′30″N 122°55′49″W / 38.20833°N 122.93028°W [3] |
| Length | 18.5 mi (30 km) [3] |
Walker Creek is a northwest-flowing stream in western Marin County, California, United States. It originates at the confluence of Salmon Creek and Arroyo Sausal and empties into Tomales Bay south of Dillon Beach, California.
Course
Soulajule Reservoir is located on the Arroyo Sausal branch of this stream.
From the confluence of Arroyo Sausal and Salmon Creek, Walker Creek descends to the northwest, paralleling Marshall-Petaluma Road as it curves westward. At the mouth of Verde Canyon, the creek crosses under the road and turns northwest, passing the mouth of Frink Canyon to a confluence with Chileno Creek. From there, it meanders westward, passing south of the town of Tomales, California. It crosses under State Route 1 at milepost 44.45 and is immediately joined by Keys Creek, entering from the north. Walker Creek continues southward along the highway to enter Tomales Bay just east of Preston Point.