List of rivers of California

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The following is a list of rivers in California, by location:

Far North Coast

Rivers and streams between the Oregon border and Humboldt Bay that empty into the Pacific Ocean:

Tributaries of Humboldt Bay

Jolly Giant Creek
Jacoby Creek
Eureka Slough
- Freshwater Slough
  - Freshwater Creek
Elk River (California)
Salmon Creek (Northern Humboldt County)

North Coast

Rivers and streams between Humboldt Bay and the Golden Gate that empty into the Pacific Ocean:

Tributaries of San Francisco Bay

Streams that empty into San Francisco Bay or its tributary bays, from north to south:

Petaluma River
Sonoma Creek
Napa River
Sacramento River:
- Pit River
- Clear Creek
- Cow Creek
- Cottonwood Creek
- Battle Creek
- Mill Creek
- Deer Creek
- Big Chico Creek
- Stony Creek
- Butte Creek
- Feather River
- Dry Creek
- American River
- Putah Creek
- Cache Creek
- Cache Slough
  - Miner Slough
  - Lindsey Slough
  - Lookout Slough
  - Steamboat Slough
  - Ulatis Creek
    - Horse Creek
San Joaquin River:
- Mokelumne River
  - Cosumnes River
  - Bear River
- Calaveras River
- Stanislaus River
- Tuolumne River
  - Clavey River
- Merced River
- Chowchilla River
- Fresno River
- Big Creek
- Tulare Lake Basin—this region would overflow into the San Joaquin River during flood years
Pinole Creek
Alameda Creek
Coyote Creek
Guadalupe River
Stevens Creek
San Francisquito Creek
Redwood Creek (San Mateo County)
San Mateo Creek

Central Coast

Rivers that empty into the Pacific Ocean between the Golden Gate and Point Arguello, from north to south:

South Coast

Rivers that empty into the Pacific Ocean southeast of Point Arguello, from north to south:

Ventura River
Santa Ynez River
Santa Clara River
Malibu Creek
Los Angeles River
San Gabriel River
Santa Ana River
- Lytle Creek
- Mill Creek
- San Jacinto River (drains into Lake Elsinore but can overflow into the Santa Ana)
Aliso Creek
San Juan Creek
Santa Margarita River
San Diego River
San Luis Rey River
San Dieguito River
Sweetwater River
Otay River
Tijuana River

Tributaries of the Gulf of California

Rivers that empty into the Gulf of California:

Colorado River

Salton Sea

Rivers that empty into the Salton Sea:

Great Basin

Rivers in the Great Basin:

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