Prosser Creek

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Prosser Creek view from Prosser Creek Dam

Prosser Creek is a perennial stream in Nevada County, California, formed from the North Fork Prosser Creek and South Fork Prosser Creek, then flowing into Prosser Creek Reservoir, and then to the Truckee River. [1]

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Prosser Creek panoramic view from the west bank below the Prosser Creek Dam. The dam and spillways are visible on the left.

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References

  1. "Prosser Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved November 5, 2020.

Coordinates: 39°22′13″N120°07′01″W / 39.37034°N 120.11695°W / 39.37034; -120.11695