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Aliso Creek (Orange County)

Aliso Creek
Alisos Creek
A channed stream between rocky banks runs towards a canyon in the distance as it flows under a concrete bridge
Aliso Creek flows underneath the Aliso Creek Road bridge before it enters Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park.
Name origin: Spanish language "Aliso" meaning alder, thus "Aliso Creek" means "Alder Creek"
Country United States
State California
Counties Orange County
Tributaries
 - left Sulphur Creek, English Canyon Creek
 - right Wood Canyon Creek, Dairy Fork
Cities Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo
Source
 - location Portola Hills, Cleveland National Forest, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County, California
 - elevation 2,300 ft (701 m)
 - coordinates 33°42′10″N 117°37′20″W / 33.70278°N 117.62222°W / 33.70278; -117.62222 
Mouth Pacific Ocean
 - location Laguna Beach, California
 - elevation 0 ft (0 m)
 - coordinates 33°30′38″N 117°45′9″W / 33.51056°N 117.75250°W / 33.51056; -117.75250Coordinates: 33°30′38″N 117°45′9″W / 33.51056°N 117.75250°W / 33.51056; -117.75250 
Length 19 mi (31 km)
Basin 35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
Discharge for Laguna Beach, California
 - average 9.2 cu ft/s (0 m3/s)
 - max 5,400 cu ft/s (153 m3/s)
 - min 0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s)
Aliso Creek drains a roughly spoon-shaped area (light brown). It is bordered by the cities of Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, Portola Hills, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, clockwise from bottom left. There are several forks of the creek including English Canyon Creek, the Dairy Fork, the Aliso Hills Channel, Sulphur Creek, and Wood Canyon Creek.
Map of the Aliso Creek watershed showing major tributaries and cities
Aliso Creek (marked by a red dot) is located on the south coast of the state of California.
Aliso Creek (marked by a red dot) is located on the south coast of the state of California.
Location of the mouth of Aliso Creek in California