Big Chico Creek
Big Chico Creek originates near Colby Mountain, located in Tehama County, California. The creek flows to its confluence with the Sacramento River in Butte County. The creek's elevation ranges from above sea level at the Sacramento River to near Colby Mountain, as shown on the Ord Ferry USGS quadrangle.
A portion of Big Chico Creek flows through the city of Chico's Bidwell Park and California State University, Chico.Natural history
There are numerous biotic species in the riparian zone and entire watershed of Big Chico Creek. A threatened species of Chinook Salmon make annual spawning runs up Big Chico Creek to the area of Higgin's Hole. Among the wildflowers documented in the watershed is the yellow mariposa lily, Calochortus luteus.
