Discover the Water at Stevens Creek, Mountain View, CA
N 37° 24.787 W 122° 04.130
10S E 582402 N 4141109
This information sign is on a paved bike/walking path alongside Stevens Creek in Sunnyvale, California.
Waymark Code: WMAV90
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2011
Views: 5
Part of the text on the sign reads:
"Stevens Creek is a riparian corridor for plants and animals and part of an intricate regional system for water supply and flood protection.
The creek originates in the Santa Cruz mountains above Palo Alto. It flows southeast along the mountain range and then turns northward where it flows into Stevens Creek Reservoir. Above the reservoir it is jointed by Montebello and Swiss Creeks, below by Heney Creek. As it descends to the valley floor, Stevens Creek enters an urbanized environment, flowing northward to San Francisco Bay....
The plants and animals found along Stevens Creek form a riparian community. Mammals and birds come to the creek bank to forage and drink. Streamside trees and brush stabilize banks, shade the water and provide nesting habitat and food. Riparian communities are often stressed by urban development and pollution. The health of a creek reflects the conditions throughout the watershed, not just those along its bank."
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