South Fork American River
The South Fork American River is a major tributary of the American River in El Dorado County, California, United States, draining a watershed on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada east of Sacramento.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Folsom and El Dorado Hills.
South Fork American River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.73404° or 38° 44′ 3″ north
Longitude
-121.10412° or 121° 6′ 15″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
84CWPVMW+J9
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“South Fork American River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “South Fork American”
- Cebuano: “South Fork American River”
- Chinese: “亞美利加河南叉流”
- German: “South Fork American River”
- Japanese: “サウス・フォーク・アメリカン川”
- Slovenian: “South Fork American River”
- Venetian: “South Fork American”
- Welsh: “Afon South Fork American”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: El Dorado Hills and Lake Hills Estates.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Peter Point and Knoxton Point.
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Worth a closer look: Placerville and El Dorado Hills.
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