Mills Creek (San Mateo County)
Mills Creek is a short eastward-flowing stream whose watershed originates in and around Mills Canyon Park in Burlingame's foothills in San Mateo County, California, United States.[1] The creek runs south of Millbrae Creek and north of Easton Creek watercourses respectively.[1]
| Mills Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of Mills Creek in California | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | San Mateo County |
| City | Burlingame |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | San Mateo County, California |
| Mouth | |
• location | Burlingame, California |
• coordinates | 37°35′50″N 122°21′57″W |
• elevation | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
The creek is in a mostly natural channel through the hills and residential flatlands of Burlingame. Starting near the Caltrain tracks, it is partially culverted and channelized into the San Francisco Bay.[1]
Watercourse gallery
Mills Canyon Wildlife Area headwaters region
In Mills Canyon
upstream of railroad tracks
Pano along railroad tracks (left) and Rollins Road (right)
At Rollins Road
Behind the Adrian Storm Station
Adrian Storm Station
Upstream from Old Bayshore Highway
Slough entering the Bay
References
- Mills Creek Watershed, Oakland Museum of California, access date 05-27-2019
External links
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