Big River (Mendocino Bay)
Big River | ||
Big River in Mendocino Headlands State Park |
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Data | ||
Water code | US : 219234 | |
location | California (USA) | |
River system | Big River | |
Headwaters |
California Coast Mountains 39 ° 19 ′ 3 ″ N , 123 ° 22 ′ 23 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 600 m | |
muzzle | Mendocino Bay ( Pacific Ocean ) Coordinates: 39 ° 18 ′ 8 " N , 123 ° 47 ′ 41" W 39 ° 18 ′ 8 " N , 123 ° 47 ′ 41" W |
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Mouth height | 0 m | |
Height difference | approx. 600 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 9 ‰ | |
length | 67 km | |
Catchment area | 469 km² | |
Left tributaries | South Fork Big River | |
Right tributaries | North Fork Big River |
North Fork Big River | ||
Water code | US : 229644 | |
location | California (USA) | |
Drain over | Big River → Pacific Ocean | |
Headwaters |
California Coast Mountains 39 ° 23 ′ 27 ″ N , 123 ° 27 ′ 11 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 400 m | |
muzzle | Big River 39 ° 18 ′ 4 ″ N , 123 ° 33 ′ 7 ″ W. |
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Mouth height | 63 m | |
Height difference | approx. 337 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 15 ‰ | |
length | 23 km | |
Catchment area | approx. 109 km² |
South Fork Big River | ||
Water code | US : 234972 | |
location | California (USA) | |
Drain over | Big River → Pacific Ocean | |
Headwaters |
California Coast Mountains 39 ° 13 ′ 35 ″ N , 123 ° 20 ′ 22 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 600 m | |
muzzle | Big River 39 ° 17'43 " N , 123 ° 32'2" W. |
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Mouth height | 60 m | |
Height difference | approx. 540 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 17 ‰ | |
length | 32 km | |
Catchment area | approx. 140 km² |
The Big River (English for "large river") is a 67 km long river in Mendocino County in northern California .
The Big River has its source in the California Coast Mountains 36 km east of Mendocino . The river flows through the mountains with numerous bends in a predominantly westerly direction. The South Fork Big River flow into the river from the left and the North Fork Big River from the right. The Mendocino Headlands State lies on the lower reaches of the Big River. At Mendocino this flows into Mendocino Bay , a small bay on the Pacific coast . The river drains an area of 469 km².
Tributaries
The North Fork Big River is a 14 miles long right tributary of the Big River. The catchment area covers around 109 km².
The South Fork Big River is a 20 miles long left tributary of the Big River. The catchment area covers about 140 km².
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Big River in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- ↑ a b North Fork Big River in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- ^ South Fork Big River in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey