Cimarron River (Gunnison River tributary) explained

Cimarron River[1]
Source1 Location:Confluence of East Fork and Middle Fork
Source1 Coordinates:38.2042°N -107.5197°W
Mouth Location:Confluence with Gunnison River
Mouth Coordinates:38.4531°N -107.5439°W
Progression:GunnisonColorado
Source1 Elevation:9022feet
Mouth Elevation:6755feet

The Cimarron River is a 22adj=midNaNadj=mid[2] tributary that joins the Gunnison River in Curecanti National Recreation Area near Cimarron, Colorado. The river's source is the confluence of two forks near Silver Jack Reservoir in the Uncompahgre National Forest.

The Cimarron is fed by the West, Middle, and East forks of the river, respectively.

A Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge trestle is located near the confluence of the Cimarron and the Gunnison.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 188160. Cimarron River. 2011-01-27.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 18, 2011