Balsam Creek
Balsam Creek is a stream in Fresno County, San Joaquin Valley, California and has an elevation of 4,140 feet. Balsam Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Camp Sierra, as well as near Big Creek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Balsam Forebay.
Balsam Forebay
Reservoir
Photo: Dale Matson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Balsam Forebay is an artificial lake in the Sierra National Forest of Fresno County, California near California State Route 168 approximately 5 km north east of Shaver Lake. Balsam Forebay is situated 2½ miles south of Balsam Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Big Creek and Huntington Lake.
Big Creek
Hamlet
Big Creek is a small census-designated place in Fresno County, California, located in the Sierra Nevada on the north bank of Big Creek. It lies at an elevation of 4,984 feet above sea level.
Huntington Lake
Hamlet
Huntington Lake is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located on the west end of Huntington Lake 2 miles north of Big Creek, at an elevation of 7027 feet. Huntington Lake is situated 3 miles northeast of Balsam Creek.
Cedar Crest
Hamlet
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Cedar Crest is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located on the north side of Huntington Lake 3.5 miles northeast of Big Creek, at an elevation of 7077 feet. Cedar Crest is situated 5 miles northeast of Balsam Creek.
Balsam Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Fresno County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.19578° or 37° 11′ 45″ northLongitude
-119.26123° or 119° 15′ 40″ westElevation
4,140 feet (1,262 metres)Open location code
85925PWQ+8GGeoNames ID
5325950
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