Lynch Creek
| Lynch Creek | |
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 Lynch Creek during dry season
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| Country | United States |
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| State | California |
| Region | Sonoma County |
| City | Petaluma, California |
| Source | Sonoma Mountain |
| - location | 7 mi (11 km) north of Petaluma, California |
| - elevation | 1,950 ft (594 m) |
| - coordinates | 38°19′21″N 122°34′58″W / 38.32250°N 122.58278°W |
| Mouth | Petaluma River |
| - location | north of Petaluma, California |
| - elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| - coordinates | 38°14′49″N 122°38′15″W / 38.24694°N 122.63750°WCoordinates: 38°14′49″N 122°38′15″W / 38.24694°N 122.63750°W |
Lynch Creek is a 7.1-mile-long (11.4 km)stream in Sonoma County, California, United States which discharges into the Petaluma River.
Lynch Creek rises on the west flank of Sonoma Mountain and descends initially to the west. It flows under Sonoma Mountain Road, then turns southward and roughly parallels Lynch Road for about a mile (2 km). Just north of Adobe Road, it crosses under Sonoma Mountain Road again. After crossing Adobe Road, it flows through Rooster Run Golf Club and enters suburban Petaluma, where it flows southwestward. It crosses Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Maria Drive and follows the western edge of Lucchesi Park to North McDowell Boulevard. From the south side of the Boulevard, it continues southward, passing under U.S. 101 at Sonoma County milepost 5.19 to feed into the Petaluma River near Jess Avenue.
Lynch Creek is spanned by several bridges, including:
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