Dragonfly Creek is a
stream
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in the Presidio of
San Francisco
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,
California
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.
[, Watershed map, access date December 31, 2008] Predominantly buried in underground culverts, the creek flows through a valley beneath stables and empties into
Crissy Marsh in the bay. As part of the Doyle Drive construction project, the stream will be extensively restored. The creek is home to diverse types of wildlife. Over 20 different types of birds, salamanders, and many insects reside at the creek.
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Rivers of San Francisco
Subterranean rivers of the United States
Tributaries of San Francisco Bay
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