Murrieta Creek

Murrieta Creek
[1]
stream
Country United States
State California
Region Riverside County
Municipality Wildomar, Murrieta, Temecula
Tributaries
 - left West Fork Murrieta Creek or Bear Creek, Cole Creek, Miller Canyon Creek, Linda Rosa Creek
 - right North Fork Murrieta Creek, Warm Springs Creek, Santa Gertrudis Creek, Waddel Wash, Empire Creek, Arroyo Santiago
Cities Wildomar, Murrieta, Temecula
Source
 - location at the confluence of the West Fork Murrieta Creek and North Fork Murrieta Creek., Riverside County
 - elevation 1,173 ft (358 m) [2]
 - coordinates 33°34′46″N 117°14′47″W / 33.57944°N 117.24639°W / 33.57944; -117.24639 [2]
Mouth Confluence with Temecula Creek, forming Santa Margarita River
 - location 0.5 miles southeast of Temecula, Riverside County
 - elevation 981 ft (299 m) [1]
 - coordinates 33°28′28″N 117°08′30″W / 33.47444°N 117.14167°W / 33.47444; -117.14167Coordinates: 33°28′28″N 117°08′30″W / 33.47444°N 117.14167°W / 33.47444; -117.14167 [1]

Murrieta Creek, runs through southwestern Riverside County, California, USA, through the communities of Wildomar, Murrieta, Temecula, ending 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of the city of Temecula where it has its confluence with Temecula Creek at the head of the Santa Margarita River.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murrieta Creek
  2. 1 2 Murrieta Creek source, from mapper.acme.com, accessed April 26, 2015


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