San Luis Creek (California)

San Luis Creek
Arroyo de San Luis Gonzaga
San Luis Creek (California) is located in California
San Luis Creek (California)
Location of the mouth of San Luis Creek in California
EtymologySpanish
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionMerced County, Stanislaus County
Physical characteristics
Sourcesource
 • location1000ft. northwest of Mariposa Peak, 3448ft, on the Merced - San Benito County boundary and 7.4 mi south of Pacheco Pass., Merced County
 • coordinates36°57′34″N 121°12′32″W / 36.95944°N 121.20889°W / 36.95944; -121.20889[1]
 • elevation2,800 ft (850 m)
Mouthmouth
 • location
at the confluence with Los Banos Creek, 3.6 miles east of Ingomar, California., Merced County
 • coordinates
37°11′00″N 120°54′13″W / 37.18333°N 120.90361°W / 37.18333; -120.90361[1]
 • elevation
79 ft (24 m)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftCottonwood Creek]

San Luis Creek, originally Arroyo de San Luis Gonzaga, is a stream in Merced County, California. Its source is located near the eastern crest of the Diablo Range, west of San Luis Reservoir. It is dammed to form San Luis Reservoir in San Luis Reservoir State Park, and below that, O'Neill Forebay. From the latter the creek continues east to its confluence with Los Banos Creek, 3.6 mi (5.8 km) east of Ingomar, California. Los Banos Creek is a tributary to the San Joaquin River.