Acascosa Lake Explained

Acascosa Lake
Location:Conejos County, Colorado
Coords:37.2742°N -106.4542°W
Basin Countries:United States
Elevation:10984feet
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in USA

Acascosa Lake is a lake in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. Its surface elevation is 10984feet.

The name "Acascosa" probably comes from Spanish agua ascosa, meaning "stagnant water".[1]

It is located just under 20 miles from Capulin, Colorado.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: William Bright

    . Bright, William . William Bright . 2004 . Colorado Place Names . 3rd . Boulder . Johnson Books . 1-55566-333-8 . 2.

  2. Web site: Acascosa Lake (in Conejos County, CO). colorado.hometownlocator.com. en. 2018-07-31.