Forbes Creek
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Forbes Creek is a 4.7 miles (7.6 km) watercourse
in Lake County, California
which empties into Clear Lake at the city of Lakeport
.
In 1989, a major project was undertaken in the Forbes Creek basin by the city of Lakeport. A bypass pipe was installed between approximately Tunis and Main streets to divert flood flows from the Forbes Creek channel where it winds through a heavily populated residential and commercial area. Forbes Creek was analyzed in the City of Lakeport General Plan 2020 to establish guidelines for land development within the city of Lakeport to protect riparian natural features as well as lives and property from flood
ing risk. The Central Valley Regional Water Control Board of the State of California reports that in 1978 several hundred gallons of gasoline leaked into Forbes Creek, and subsequently the source was remediated, but not eliminated.
The creek was named after pioneer
William Forbes, a wagon maker and undertaker, who came to the area in 1858. Forbes purchased 160 acres (64.7 ha) on which to build his home and farm
. When the county was investigating sites for the county seat, Forbes offered 40 acres (16.2 ha) of his property, for which the electorate thanked him for his generosity by naming the town after him. Although the town no longer bears his name, Forbes Creek still does.
Watercourse
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in Lake County, California
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...
which empties into Clear Lake at the city of Lakeport
Lakeport, California
Lakeport is an incorporated city and county seat of Lake County, California. Lakeport is located on the west shore of Clear Lake, at an elevation of 1355 feet...
.
In 1989, a major project was undertaken in the Forbes Creek basin by the city of Lakeport. A bypass pipe was installed between approximately Tunis and Main streets to divert flood flows from the Forbes Creek channel where it winds through a heavily populated residential and commercial area. Forbes Creek was analyzed in the City of Lakeport General Plan 2020 to establish guidelines for land development within the city of Lakeport to protect riparian natural features as well as lives and property from flood
Flood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a flood as a temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water...
ing risk. The Central Valley Regional Water Control Board of the State of California reports that in 1978 several hundred gallons of gasoline leaked into Forbes Creek, and subsequently the source was remediated, but not eliminated.
The creek was named after pioneer
Settler
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
William Forbes, a wagon maker and undertaker, who came to the area in 1858. Forbes purchased 160 acres (64.7 ha) on which to build his home and farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
. When the county was investigating sites for the county seat, Forbes offered 40 acres (16.2 ha) of his property, for which the electorate thanked him for his generosity by naming the town after him. Although the town no longer bears his name, Forbes Creek still does.