Temescal Creek Watershed 2000

Description:
Detail of Creek & Watershed Map of Oakland and Berkeley, showing the Temescal Creek Watershed.

Date of Document:
1993, Rev. 1995, Rev 2000

Document Author:
Janet M. Sowers and Christopher Richard

Geographic Location:
Cavour Street and Redondo Avenue, Oakland, Calif.

Context:
Flowing down from the Oakland hills through the flatland communities of Rockridge, Temescal, and Emeryville to San Francisco Bay, Temescal Creek forms one of the largest watersheds in Oakland. Three main tributaries feed the creek: Harwood Creek in Claremont Canyon; the Thornhill branch running from the Montclair district; and Tunnel Branch roughly following Highway 24 west of the Caldecott Tunnel. Today, virtually the entire creek, from Lake Temescal to the bay, is confined to an underground culvert. In many places, the upper reaches of Temescal Creek s tributaries and smaller branches are still visible, although their banks and creek beds often have been altered.