Cimarron River[1]
Cimarron River Gorge
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationConfluence of East Fork and Middle Fork
  coordinates38°12′15″N 107°31′11″W / 38.20417°N 107.51972°W / 38.20417; -107.51972
  elevation9,022 ft (2,750 m)
Mouth 
  location
Confluence with Gunnison River
  coordinates
38°27′11″N 107°32′38″W / 38.45306°N 107.54389°W / 38.45306; -107.54389
  elevation
6,755 ft (2,059 m)
Basin features
ProgressionGunnisonColorado

The Cimarron River is a 22.0-mile-long (35.4 km)[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

References

  1. "Cimarron River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2016-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 18, 2011



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