Lake Fork Gunnison River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Fork Gunnison River |
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The river in Lake City.
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Sloan Lake 12,910 ft (3,930 m) 37°54′16″N 107°30′49″W / 37.90444°N 107.51361°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with Gunnison River 7,523 ft (2,293 m) 38°27′38″N 107°19′19″W / 38.46056°N 107.32194°W |
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| Progression | Gunnison—Colorado |
Lake Fork Gunnison River or Lake Fork is a 64.7-mile-long (104.1 km) tributary of the Gunnison River in Colorado. The river's source is Sloan Lake near Handies Peak in the San Juan Mountains of Hinsdale County. Lake Fork flows through Lake San Cristobal and Lake City before a confluence with the Gunnison River in Blue Mesa Reservoir.
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