| Zapato Chino Creek Polvadero Creek, Zapato Creek | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Spanish |
| Native name | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Fresno County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | source |
| • location | in Zapato Chino Canyon on the east slope of Mustang Peak in the Diablo Range., Fresno County |
| • coordinates | 35°58′35″N 120°04′18″W / 35.97639°N 120.07167°W[1] |
| • elevation | 3,250 ft (990 m) |
| Mouth | mouth |
• location | dissipates in the San Joaquin Valley, 11 miles east of Coalinga, reaching Los Gatos Creek in flood years., Fresno County |
• coordinates | 36°09′49″N 120°11′23″W / 36.16361°N 120.18972°W[1] |
• elevation | 472 ft (144 m)[1] |
Zapato Chino Creek formerly known both as Arroyo de Las Polvarduras (Creek of the Dust Clouds) and Arroyo de Zapata Chino (Chinese Shoe Creek),[2] is a creek in Fresno County, California. Its source is in Zapato Chino Canyon on the east slope of Mustang Peak in the Diablo Range. From there it runs northwest through Zapato Chino Canyon, in the Krayenhagen Hills, then passed across Pleasant Valley to the Guijarral Hills, then east through the Polvadero Gap, then runs northeast to its confluence with Los Gatos Creek. It usually dissipates in the San Joaquin Valley, 11 miles east of Coalinga. However it reaches Los Gatos Creek in years of heavy rainfall.