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Deer Creek (Nevada County, California)

Coordinates: 39°15′15.59″N 121°04′13.94″W / 39.2543306°N 121.0705389°W / 39.2543306; -121.0705389
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Deer Creek is a stream that flows through the Sierra Nevada Range in Northern California, USA.[1] The 34 miles (55 km) stream begins above Scotts Flat Lake in the alpine region in the Tahoe National Forest, continues through the middle of downtown Nevada City, is a tributary to Lake Wildwood and ends as it enters the Yuba River below Englebright Lake.

Deer Creek in 2011

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has issued a safe advisory for any fish caught in Deer Creek due to elevated levels of mercury.[2]

Trail

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The Deer Creek Tribute Trail is a series of walking trails constructed around the creek upstream from downtown Nevada City.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sierra Streams Institute - Friends of Deer Creek
  2. ^ Admin, OEHHA (2018-09-13). "Deer Creek". OEHHA. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  3. ^ Deer Creek Tribute Trail[permanent dead link]

39°15′15.59″N 121°04′13.94″W / 39.2543306°N 121.0705389°W / 39.2543306; -121.0705389