Llagas Creek

River in California, United States

37°06′59″N 121°50′02″W / 37.11639°N 121.83389°W / 37.11639; -121.83389^[1] • elevation3,360 ft (1,020 m) MouthConfluence with Pajaro River just after passing through Lower Miller Slough

• coordinates

36°57′50″N 121°30′28″W / 36.96389°N 121.50778°W / 36.96389; -121.50778^[1]

• elevation

141 ft (43 m)^[1]Basin featuresTributaries • leftTwin Falls Creek, Baldy Ryan Canyon, Heron Creek, Tilton Creek, Paradise Creek, East Little Llagas Creek, Church Creek, Skillet Creek, Panther Creek, Live Oak Creek, Alamias Creek • rightCañada Garcia Creek, Machado Creek, Hayes Creek, Lions Creek, Princevalle Drain

Llagas Creek is a perennial stream in Santa Clara County, California, United States.^[2] The headwaters rise on the eastern side of Crystal Peak near Loma Prieta. From there, the creek flows northeast along Casa Loma Road, until it reaches Uvas Road, and then turns south. At Oak Glen Avenue, the creek turns southeast, passing through Chesbro Reservoir, and the cities of Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy. The creek continues its southward flow, eventually joining with the Pajaro River at the San Benito County line.

The lower Llagas Creek, south of Gilroy, passes through a system of percolation ponds (Lower Miller Slough) which are used to treat wastewater in the area.^[3]^[4]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Llagas Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ Santa Clara Valley Water District. "Uvas and Lllagas Creeks Watershed". Archived from the original on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
^ Santa Clara Valley Water District. "Lower Llagas Creek Restoration Project". Retrieved 2017-08-09.
^ City of Morgan Hill. "Wastewater Treatment in South Santa Clara Valley". Retrieved 2017-08-09.
^ City of Gilroy. "South County Regional Wastewater Authority". Retrieved 2017-08-09.