| Last Chance Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Last Chance Creek in California | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Diamond Mountains |
| • location | West of Doyle |
| • coordinates | 40°00′47″N 121°12′10″W / 40.01306°N 121.20278°W[1] |
| • elevation | 6,737 ft (2,053 m) |
| Mouth | Indian Creek |
• location | Near Genesee |
• coordinates | 40°03′57″N 120°40′34″W / 40.06583°N 120.67611°W[1] |
• elevation | 3,720 ft (1,130 m) |
| Length | 38 mi (61 km)[1] |
| Basin size | 197.2 sq mi (511 km2)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Indian Creek→East Branch North Fork Feather River→North Fork Feather River→Feather River→Sacramento River |
Last Chance Creek is a stream in northeast Plumas County, California. The creek originates in the Diamond Mountains, east of the Sierra Nevada crest, and flows northwest to join Indian Creek near Genesee. It is part of the Feather River drainage basin.
Most of the Last Chance watershed is located within the Plumas National Forest, although a small percentage of the watershed is privately held. The creek flows through high elevation mountain meadows that are used primarily for livestock grazing. The watershed also has large forested areas used for timber production.
In terms of river mileage, Last Chance Creek is the uppermost headwater of the Feather River. Indian Creek is a tributary of the East Branch North Fork Feather River, which flows into the North Fork Feather River. From the head of Last Chance Creek water flows 204 miles (328 km) to the confluence of the Feather and Sacramento Rivers northwest of Sacramento.
- ^ a b c "Last Chance Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
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