Cimarron River (Gunnison River tributary)
| Cimarron River[1] | |
|---|---|
 Cimarron River Gorge | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of East Fork and Middle Fork |
| • elevation | 9,022 ft (2,750 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Gunnison River |
• elevation | 6,755 ft (2,059 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Gunnison—Colorado |
The Cimarron River is a 22.0-mile-long (35.4 km)[2] tributary that joins the Gunnison River in Curecanti National Recreation Area near Cimarron, Colorado. The river's source is the confluence of two forks near Silver Jack Reservoir in the Uncompahgre National Forest.
A Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge trestle is located near the confluence of the Cimarron and the Gunnison.
See also
References
- ^ "Cimarron River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webcite, accessed March 18, 2011
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