Carriger Creek (Sonoma County, California)

Carriger Creek
Map
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionSonoma County
CityEl Verano, California
Physical characteristics
SourceSonoma Mountain
 • location4 mi (6 km) southwest of Glen Ellen, California
 • coordinates38°19′34″N 122°34′24″W / 38.32611°N 122.57333°W / 38.32611; -122.57333[1]
 • elevation2,160 ft (660 m)
MouthFowler Creek (below)
 • coordinates
38°16′0″N 122°28′33″W / 38.26667°N 122.47583°W / 38.26667; -122.47583[1]
 • elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightFelder Creek
Fowler Creek
Carriger Creek (Sonoma County, California) is located in California
Carriger Creek (Sonoma County, California)
Location of the mouth in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionSonoma County
Physical characteristics
SourceCarriger Creek (above)
 • locationsouth of Sonoma, California
 • coordinates38°16′0″N 122°28′33″W / 38.26667°N 122.47583°W / 38.26667; -122.47583[2]
 • elevation49 ft (15 m)[1]
MouthSonoma Creek
 • location
3 mi (5 km) south of Sonoma, California
 • coordinates
38°14′28″N 122°27′9″W / 38.24111°N 122.45250°W / 38.24111; -122.45250[2]
 • elevation
20 ft (6.1 m)[2]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightRodgers Creek

Carriger Creek is a stream Sonoma County, California. Southwest of the city of Sonoma, California, its name changes to Fowler Creek. This article covers both parts of the creek.

Carriger Creek springs from the eastern slope of Sonoma Mountain, 4 mi (6 km) southwest of Glen Ellen. It flows southwest through a 3 mi (5 km) canyon that opens west of El Verano. In the Sonoma Valley, it joins with Felder Creek just north of West Watmaugh Road and becomes Fowler Creek. Fowler Creek parallels State Route 12 south, joined by Rodgers Creek along the way. It flows into Sonoma Creek just north of State Route 121. Its waters reach the Napa Sonoma Marsh and San Pablo Bay by way of Sonoma Creek.