Ackerman Creek
| Ackerman Creek Tributary to Russian River | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 39.22167°N 123.33972°W |
| • elevation | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Mouth | Russian River |
• location | about 1 mile north of Ukiah, California |
• coordinates | 39°10′43″N 123°11′57″W / 39.17861°N 123.19917°W |
• elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Length | 11.50 mi (18.51 km) |
| Basin size | 19.78 square miles (51.2 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Russian River |
| • average | 30.27 cu ft/s (0.857 m3/s) at mouth with Russian River |
| 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 is a stream located in the U.S. state of California. It is located in Mendocino County.
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.
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.