Ackerman Creek

Ackerman Creek is a stream located in the U.S. state of California. It is located in Mendocino County.^[6][7]

Ackerman Creek Tributary to Russian River
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Location
Country	United States
State	California
County	Mendocino
Physical characteristics
Source	South Fork Big River divide
• location	about 2 miles northwest of Mann Ranch, California
• coordinates	39°13′18″N 123°20′23″W[1]
• elevation	2,100 ft (640 m)[2]
Mouth	Russian River
• location	about 1 mile north of Ukiah, California
• coordinates	39°10′43″N 123°11′57″W[1]
• elevation	604 ft (184 m)[3]
Length	11.50 mi (18.51 km)[4]
Basin size	19.78 square miles (51.2 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Russian River
• average	30.27 cu ft/s (0.857 m3/s) at mouth with Russian River[5]
Basin features
Progression	Russian River → Pacific Ocean
River system	Russian River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Masonite Road (x4), Orr Springs Road, US 101, N State Street

Ackerman Creek (Ya-mo bida - wind hole creek) runs through the Pinoleville Reservation in Mendocino County, and is of biocultural significance to the Pomo tribe of Native Americans. Ackerman Creek is central to Pinoleville Pomo cultural subsistence practices, as it is a source of water for the nation's sweat lodge, supports a salmon population, and its native vegetation is used in a variety of cultural practices including basketry.^[8][9]

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation currently has restoration efforts underway to remove invasive species, propagate native species including steelhead, and conduct ongoing monitoring of ground water, surface water, vegetation, macroinvertebrates, fish, and birds.^[8]

Course

Ackerman Creek rises about 2 miles northwest of Mann Ranch, California, in Mendocino County and then flows generally east to join the Russian River about 1 mile north of Ukiah.^[3]

Watershed

Ackerman Creek drains 19.78 square miles (51.2 km²) of area, receives about 49.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 268.37, and is about 49% forested.^[5]