Approximately
96% of the Carmel River flows from the many tributaries in the Santa
Lucia Mountains, including San Clemente Creek and Cachagua Creek
subwatersheds.
In contrast, the combined flow from the Tularcitos, Rana,
and Chupines subwatersheds of the Sierra de Salinas produces only 4% of
the annual discharge of the Carmel River, but occupies 23% of the
entire watershed.
