Lake Fork Gunnison River
| Lake Fork Gunnison Riverr[1] | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Sloan Lake 37°54′16″N 107°30′49″W / 37.90444°N 107.51361°W |
| Mouth |
Confluence with Gunnison River 38°27′38″N 107°19′19″W / 38.46056°N 107.32194°WCoordinates: 38°27′38″N 107°19′19″W / 38.46056°N 107.32194°W |
| Progression | Gunnison—Colorado |
| Source elevation | 12,910 ft (3,930 m) |
| Mouth elevation | 7,523 ft (2,293 m) |
Lake Fork Gunnison River or Lake Fork is a 64.7-mile-long (104.1 km)[2] tributary of the Gunnison River in Colorado. The river's source is Sloan Lake near Handies Peak in the San Juan Mountains of Hinsdale County. Lake Fork flows through Lake San Cristobal and Lake City before a confluence with the Gunnison River in Blue Mesa Reservoir.
See also
References
- ↑ "Lake Fork". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 18, 2011