Laguna Canyon Creek
| Laguna Canyon | |
| Cañada de Las Lagunas | |
 Laguna Canyon
|
|
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| Region | Orange County |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | El Toro Creek |
| - right | Laurel Canyon Wash, Little Sycamore Canyon, Willow Canyon Wash |
| Source | San Joaquin Hills |
| - elevation | 380 ft (116 m) |
| - coordinates | 33°37′22″N 117°45′20″W / 33.62278°N 117.75556°W |
| Mouth | Laguna Beach |
| - elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| - coordinates | 33°32′32″N 117°47′05″W / 33.54222°N 117.78472°WCoordinates: 33°32′32″N 117°47′05″W / 33.54222°N 117.78472°W |
| Length | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Basin | 10.5 sq mi (27 km2) |
| Discharge | for Pacific Ocean |
| - average | 0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s) |
| - max | 2,000 cu ft/s (57 m3/s) |
 Map of Laguna Canyon drainage area
|
|
Laguna Canyon (also called Cañada de las Lagunas, meaning "Lake Canyon" in Spanish) is the name of a canyon that cuts through the San Joaquin Hills in southern Orange County, California, in the United States, directly south of the city of Irvine. The canyon runs from northeast to southwest, and is drained on the north side by tributaries of San Diego Creek and on the south by Laguna Canyon Creek. It is deeper and more rugged on the southwestern end near Laguna Beach.
Geologically, the canyon likely originated millions of years ago as the result of San Diego Creek cutting through the San Joaquin Hills. Uplift diverted that stream to its present course, leaving Laguna Canyon as a wind gap. California State Route 133 runs the entire length of the canyon connecting Laguna Beach and Irvine, while California State Route 73 crosses it, running southeast-northwest. A majority of the canyon is located within the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park; small portions are part of Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and the cities of Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods and Aliso Viejo.
Laguna Canyon is approximately 8 miles (13 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide at the widest points. The city of Irvine lies to the northeast, Lake Forest and Aliso Viejo to the east, the undeveloped San Joaquin Hills to the west, and Laguna Beach to the south. The drainage divide of the canyon near its northern end separates Laguna Canyon Creek from the San Diego Creek watershed.
...
Wikipedia