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Geography of Deer Creek
The Total Length of Deer Creek is Approximately 34 Miles At 3100 feet elevation, the North and South Forks of Deer Creek meet. It flows into Scotts Flat Reservoir at 3069 feet. Deer Creek travels through Nevada City, (2300′) then drops down into Lake Wildwood (1200′). From there, it descends 1100 feet where it converges with the Yuba River below Englebright … Read More
Fishing & Deer Creek Helicopter Rescue
Life-long Nevada County Resident talks about trout fishing along the creek as a boy. 2015 Cal Fire Helicopter Rescue on Deer Creek video by Scott Allen