Big Chico Creek Watershed Map

Big Chico Creek is a creek in northeastern California that originates near Colby Mountain in Lassen National Park. It flows 46 miles to its confluence with the Sacramento River in Butte County. The creek's elevation declines from 5,000 feet above sea level at its head to 120 feet where it joins the Sacramento River, as shown on the Ord Ferry USGS quadrangle. Bi…
Big Chico Creek is a creek in northeastern California that originates near Colby Mountain in Lassen National Park. It flows 46 miles to its confluence with the Sacramento River in Butte County. The creek's elevation declines from 5,000 feet above sea level at its head to 120 feet where it joins the Sacramento River, as shown on the Ord Ferry USGS quadrangle. Big Chico Creek forms part of the demarcation between the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range.
  • Country: United States
  • State: California
  • Region: Butte County, Tehama County
  • Cities: Chico
  • Length: 46 mi (74 km)
  • River system: Sacramento River Basin
Data from: en.wikipedia.org