Hayes Creek
Encyclopedia
Hayes Creek is a small river
in San Francisco, California
that has been largely culvert
ed. The only remaining portion above ground is in the Mission Creek Channel that drains into China Basin.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
that has been largely culvert
Culvert
A culvert is a device used to channel water. It may be used to allow water to pass underneath a road, railway, or embankment. Culverts can be made of many different materials; steel, polyvinyl chloride and concrete are the most common...
ed. The only remaining portion above ground is in the Mission Creek Channel that drains into China Basin.