Mancos River
| Mancos River[1] | |
|---|---|
 Mancos River, San Juan River confluence (Four Corners) (Carrizo Mountains at southwest) | |
| Origin |
Confluence of West Mancos River and East Mancos River 37°21′30″N 108°15′12″W / 37.35833°N 108.25333°W |
| Mouth |
Confluence with San Juan 36°59′00″N 108°58′50″W / 36.98333°N 108.98056°WCoordinates: 36°59′00″N 108°58′50″W / 36.98333°N 108.98056°W |
| Progression | San Juan—Colorado |
| Mouth elevation | 4,639 ft (1,414 m) |
The Mancos River, formerly also El Rio de San Lazaro, is an 85.4-mile-long (137.4 km)[2] northeast tributary of the San Juan River. It flows from the confluence of West Mancos River and East Mancos River near Mancos, Colorado and joins the San Juan near Four Corners Monument in New Mexico.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Mancos River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 21, 2011
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