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33-556: The hills are just east of the southern section of the Amargosa River before it heads west into Death Valley . They are also east of southern Death Valley National Park . Other ranges in the local area include the: This San Bernardino County, California –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Amargosa River The Amargosa River is an intermittent waterway, 185 miles (298 km) long, in southern Nevada and eastern California in

66-452: A 26-mile (42 km) stretch of the river between Shoshone and Dumont Dunes was protected as a Wild and Scenic River . Shoshone, California Shoshone is a census designated place (CDP) in Inyo County , California , United States . The population was 22 at the 2020 census , down from 31 at the 2010 census . The town was founded in 1910. Although small, it is notable as

99-580: A household in the CDP was $ 66,250, and the median income for a family was $ 61,750. Males had a median income of $ 31,406 versus $ 41,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 27,051. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the poverty line , including no one under 18 and no one over 64. In the California State Legislature , Shoshone is in the 8th Senate District , represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby , and

132-540: A single 2,380-foot (730 m) airstrip across SR 127 from the commercial district. It is open to the public and gets about 58 flights per month. Shoshone, California, has a history as a railroad town and rich mining district. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km ), over 99% of it land. It is 14 miles (23 km) east of Epaulet Peak, at an elevation of 1,585 feet (483 m). Shoshone

165-480: A small portion at Beatty, Nevada , the river flows above ground only after a rare rainstorm washes the region. A 26-mile (42 km) stretch of the river between Shoshone and Dumont Dunes is protected as a National Wild and Scenic River . At the south end of Tecopa Valley the Amargosa River Natural Area protects the habitat . Except during flash floods that occur after cloudbursts , most of

198-490: A southern gateway to Death Valley National Park ; in addition to being a junction of roads leading from Baker, California and Pahrump, Nevada , it has the last services available before the Furnace Creek area in the park. The commercial district of the town, including a post office, gas station, restaurant, bar and coffee house, is just north of the southern intersection of California State Routes 127 and 178. Shoshone has

231-614: Is at the junction of California State Route 127 and California State Route 178 . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Shoshone has a hot desert climate , abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. Shoshone was founded in 1910 by Ralph Jacobus "Dad" Fairbanks, (December 26, 1857 – October 3, 1943) a Death Valley businessman. The town remains owned by his descendants; his daughter Estelle Francis (October 10, 1892 – March 6, 1970) married Charles Brown (December 12, 1883 – May 9, 1963) and they continued management of

264-589: Is the remnant of prehistoric Lake Manly . The United States Geological Survey monitors the flow of the Amargosa River at a gauge station near the Old Spanish Trail Road, 0.2 miles (0.3 km) west of Tecopa. The average flow of the river at this station is 3.80 cubic feet per second (0.11 m /s). This is from a drainage area of 3,090 square miles (8,000 km ), much of which is noncontributing and all of which represents about 60 percent of

297-620: Is under protection to conserve the diverse plant and animal species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Among these endangered species are the Amargosa vole, Least Bell's Vireo, and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, recognized at both state and federal levels. Moreover, the state of California acknowledges the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, Swainson's Hawk, and Amargosa Niterwort as species under threat. Additionally, two desert fish species,

330-770: The Resting Spring Range to the left and the Greenwater Range to the right before reaching Shoshone . Below Shoshone, the river continues roughly parallel to Route 127 to Tecopa. Downstream of Tecopa, with the Old Spanish Trail , it passes through the Amargosa Canyon between the Sperry Hills on the right and the Dumont Hills on the left, enters San Bernardino County, California , and flows by Dumont Dunes in

363-516: The Amargosa Canyon. An interesting revelation concerns the genetic makeup of these fish, indicating an unexpected level of connectivity along the river. Particularly noteworthy is the genetic blend observed in the speckled dace population of the Amargosa Canyon, incorporating traits from both the Oasis Valley and Ash Meadows populations. This suggests that during significant flood events, speckled dace are capable of traversing considerable distances along

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396-513: The Amargosa Pupfish and Amargosa Speckled Dace, inhabit these regions and hold the designation of sensitive species according to the BLM. The Amargosa River Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae) are one of the most notable residents of the Amargosa River. The species seems to be flourishing in the Amargosa Canyon, where its habitat has been safeguarded as a Wild and Scenic River, largely due to

429-661: The Amargosa Range has remnants of indigenous habitations that are protected by the Bureau of Land Management . The Old Spanish Trail followed the course of the river in the Amargosa Canyon during the 19th century. From 1907 to 1941, the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad followed the lower course of the river serving remote Death Valley communities. In March 2009, as part of the Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act,

462-560: The Amargosa River area, supporting essential plants and animals. They also strive to maintain healthy populations of native fish, including Pupfish, Speckled dace, and Amargosa Toads. Moreover, they aim to enhance connections between various habitats, such as springs and upland areas, and restore natural conditions of springs and riverbanks to benefit native fish, amphibians, and snails. Collaborating with local public land management agencies, TNC plans sustainable land management strategies that prioritize nature long term. These efforts are vital for

495-458: The Amargosa River, covering nearly 100 miles from Beatty to below Tecopa. These findings propose a level of interconnection among these populations not previously recognized in the pupfish. The Amargosa River is home to several crucial conservation areas, highlighting a diverse array of habitats like dunes, mesquite forests, springs, marshes, and riverbanks, all interconnected across the expansive watershed. Stretching nearly 3 million acres along

528-472: The CDP was 88.46% White , 5.77% Native American , and 5.77% from two or more races. 7.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 26 households, out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who

561-488: The California-Nevada border, this region faces threats from urban development, recreation, and invasive species. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is actively working to protect this ecosystem by preserving natural water flow, safeguarding native species like Amargosa Pupfish and Speckled Dace, as well as restoring critical habitats. The Nature Conservancy’s goal is to ensure the health of the natural water flow and processes in

594-764: The United States. The Amargosa River is one out of two rivers located in the California portion of the Mojave Desert with perennial flow. It drains a high desert region, the Amargosa Valley in the Amargosa Desert northwest of Las Vegas , into the Mojave Desert , and finally into Death Valley where it disappears into the ground aquifer . Except for a small portion of its route in the Amargosa Canyon in California and

627-494: The course of the Amargosa River is dry on the surface. The flow is generally underground except for stretches near Beatty and near Tecopa, California , in the Amargosa Canyon. In the canyon, the river passes through the Amargosa River Natural Area, a region of dense greenery and prolific wildlife made possible by the presence of water. The river arises at about 3,900 feet (1,200 m) above sea level in Nye County, Nevada , along

660-635: The efforts of the Amargosa Conservancy. They primarily reproduce in loose groups, with males displaying minimal aggression and frequently engaging in courtship behavior towards females. However, a subset of males in this population stake out and protect specific breeding territories along the warm, shallow areas of the river. These territorial males exhibit aggression and only occasionally engage in courtship behaviors towards females The Amargosa River hosts three separate populations of Speckled Dace, situated in Oasis Valley near Beatty, Ash Meadows, and

693-599: The northern Mojave Desert . Turning west, the river crosses under Route 127 and enters Death Valley National Park between the south end of the Amargosa Range on the right and the Avawatz Mountains on the left. Turning northwest and then north, the river re-enters Inyo County, passing between the Owlshead Mountains on the left and the Ibex Hills on the right and receives Confidence Wash and Rhodes Wash, both from

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726-608: The population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 17 households, out of which 2 (11.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4 (23.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2 (11.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (23.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 6 households (35.3%) were made up of individuals, and 4 (23.5%) had someone living alone who

759-576: The right. In this stretch, the river runs roughly parallel to Harry Wade Road and, further north, to California Route 178 and West Side Road. The river receives Willow Creek from the right and ends in Badwater Basin , about 282 feet (86 m) below sea level, between the Black Mountains on the right and the Panamint Range on the left. Disappearing into the ground, it feeds the aquifer that

792-623: The river flows through Beatty and turns south-southeast through the Amargosa Narrows into the Amargosa Desert . At this point, Bare Mountain lies to the left, and the Grapevine and Funeral Mountains of the Amargosa Range lie to the right. Downstream of the Narrows, still flowing roughly parallel to Route 95, the river passes Big Dune, which is on the river's left. Shortly after that, it passes

825-549: The southern side of Pahute Mesa in the Nellis Air Force Range . Thirsty Canyon Wash enters at the river's source, and when carrying water, the river flows from there southwest into Oasis Valley. Running parallel to U.S. Route 95 near the Bullfrog Hills to the west ( right bank ), the river receives Sober-Up Gulch from the right and then Beatty Wash from the left bank . Another 3 miles (5 km) or so downstream,

858-451: The survival of over 100 targeted plant and animal species, many of which are unique to the area.  Protecting these habitats' integrity is essential for maintaining connectivity among different ecosystems and ensuring the watershed's overall health. The name of the river comes from the Spanish word, amargo , for "bitter", probably shortened from agua amargosa , "bitter water". The name

891-488: The total Amargosa River drainage basin . The maximum flow recorded there was 10,600 cubic feet per second (300 m /s) on August 16, 1983, and the minimum flow was 0 cubic feet per second (0 m /s) on some days in some years. The wildlife within the Amargosa River region, nestled in a portion of the Mojave Desert designated is an "Area of Critical Environmental Concern" according to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and

924-679: The town after Fairbanks left. A post office operated at Shoshone from 1915, closed for part of 1920. Shoshone was a stop on the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad which shut down in 1940. The 2010 United States Census reported that Shoshone had a population of 31. The population density was 1.1 people per square mile (0.42 people/km ). The racial makeup of Shoshone was 28 (90.3%) White , 1 (3.2%) African American , 1 (3.2%) Native American , 0 (0.0%) Asian , 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 0 (0.0%) from other races , and 1 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 persons (0.0%). The Census reported that 31 people (100% of

957-400: The town of Amargosa Valley on the left, leaves Nevada, and enters Inyo County, California . In this stretch, it receives Forty Mile Wash from the left. Running roughly parallel to California Route 127 , the river passes through Death Valley Junction . Shortly after, it receives Carson Slough, which drains Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge , from the left. Soon the river passes between

990-479: Was 16.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 20.0%. 9 people (29.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 22 people (71.0%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 52 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.69 people/km ). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 1.2 units per square mile (0.46 units/km ). The racial makeup of

1023-756: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82. There were 6 families (35.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.50. The population was spread out, with 3 people (9.7%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 13 people (41.9%) aged 25 to 44, 10 people (32.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 5 people (16.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. There were 31 housing units at an average density of 1.1 units per square mile (0.42 units/km ), of which 17 were occupied, of which 5 (29.4%) were owner-occupied, and 12 (70.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate

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1056-428: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.22. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 11.5% under the age of 18, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males. The median income for

1089-461: Was first recorded in 1844 and is believed to refer to the alkaline water. The river is an ancient stream, following an antecedent canyon . Evidence of human habitation along the river goes back more than 10,000 years. In addition to prehistoric Lake Manly in Death Valley, the middle river valley was submerged during the late Pleistocene by prehistoric Lake Tecopa . The canyon floor along

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