Cucharas River
| Cucharas River[1] | |
|---|---|
| Origin | 37°20′23″N 105°05′36″W / 37.33972°N 105.09333°W |
| Mouth |
Confluence with Arkansas 37°54′58″N 104°31′56″W / 37.91611°N 104.53222°WCoordinates: 37°54′58″N 104°31′56″W / 37.91611°N 104.53222°W |
| Progression | Huerfano—Arkansas—Mississippi |
| Mouth elevation | 5,121 ft (1,561 m) |
Cucharas River is a 75-mile-long (121 km)[2] tributary of the Huerfano River that flows from a source in Huerfano County, Colorado, southwest of the Spanish Peaks in San Isabel National Forest. The river passes through La Veta and Walsenburg before joining the Huerfano River in Pueblo County.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cucharas River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 31, 2011