Chaco River

Chaco River is a river tributary to the San Juan River in San Juan County, New Mexico. Its mouth lies at an elevation of 4,918 feet / 1,499 meters. Its source is located at an elevation of 6,050 feet / 1,844 meters at 36°05′10″N 108°00′30″W / 36.08611°N 108.00833°W / 36.08611; -108.00833, its confluence with Chaco Wash[1] and Escavado Wash[2] just northwest of the mouth of Chaco Canyon.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chaco Wash
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Escavada Wash
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chaco River

Coordinates: 36°46′37″N 108°39′13″W / 36.77694°N 108.65361°W / 36.77694; -108.65361


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