San Benito River
| San Benito River San Juan River | |
|---|---|
The San Benito River valley and Hernandez Reservoir | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | San Benito County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | southeast of Santa Rita Peak in the Diablo Range. |
| • coordinates | 36°19′58″N 120°35′03″W / 36.33278°N 120.58417°W |
| • elevation | 4,760 ft (1,450 m) |
| Mouth | mouth |
• location | at its confluence with the Pajaro River. |
• coordinates | 36°53′47″N 121°33′46″W / 36.89639°N 121.56278°W |
• elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Length | 109 mi (175 km) |
The San Benito River is a 109 miles (175 km) long river flowing northwesterly between the Diablo Range and the Gabilan Range, on the Central Coast of California. The river begins in southeasternmost San Benito County, California and ends in the extreme northwestern part of the county, where it is a tributary to the Pajaro River. The San Benito River is longer than the Pajaro River and it drains more area, although it has proportionally lower flows.