Hot Creek

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Hot Creek is a geothermally heated stream in eastern California known for its hot springs, fumaroles, and striking volcanic landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geothermal stream
river
country United States of America
elevation approximately 2,100 metres
approximately 6,900 feet
flowsThrough Hot Creek Gorge
formedBy interaction of groundwater with hot volcanic rocks
geologicalSetting active geothermal area
volcanic field
hasFeature boiling pools
fumaroles
hot springs
siliceous sinter terraces
volcanic landscape
hasHazard boiling water
sudden temperature changes
toxic gases
unstable ground
hasMonitoring geothermal activity monitoring
hasNearbyFacility Hot Creek Fish Hatchery
hasRecreation fishing in cooler downstream sections
photography
sightseeing
hasSignage warning signs about scalding water
hasSource geothermal springs
hasUse geological research site
hydrothermal monitoring site
tourist attraction
heatSource magma beneath Long Valley Caldera
hydrologicallyConnectedTo Owens River NERFINISHED
knownFor colorful mineral deposits
dramatic canyon setting
steam vents
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Inyo National Forest
eastern California
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Mono County, California
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
mouthOfWatercourse Owens River NERFINISHED
near Mammoth Lakes area
surface form: Mammoth Lakes, California

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
surface form: Mammoth Mountain
partOf Hot Creek Geological Site
Long Valley Caldera
region Eastern Sierra
surface form: Eastern Sierra Nevada
swimmingStatus swimming prohibited in main geothermal area
waterTemperature variable and can be scalding

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