Río Grande (Mendoza) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Río Grande
View of the river from the national route 145
Country	Argentina
Province	Mendoza
Department	Malargüe
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cobre and Tordillo Rivers, Andes 4,600 m (15,100 ft) AMSL
River mouth	Colorado River
Length	275 km (171 mi)

The Río Grande is a very important river in Argentina. Its name means "Great River" in Spanish. You can find it in the southwestern part of Mendoza Province, in an area called the Malargüe Department.

This powerful river begins high up in the Andes mountains. It forms when two smaller rivers, the Cobre and Tordillo Rivers, join together. This happens close to the country of Chile. The Río Grande then flows for about 275 kilometers (171 miles). It eventually meets the Colorado River near the border of Neuquén Province.

The Río Grande carries the most water of all the rivers in Mendoza Province. On average, about 107 cubic meters (3,778 cubic feet) of water flow past each second! The river flows about 125 kilometers (78 miles) from the city of Malargüe. Its path cuts through cracks in volcanic rocks. The land around the river is mostly untouched, but there are plans to use its natural resources in the future.

Rivers Joining the Río Grande

Many smaller rivers and streams flow into the Río Grande. These are called tributaries. They add more water to the main river as it flows along.

Tributaries from the Right Side

• Cobre River
• Santa Elena Stream
• De las Cargas Stream
• Tiburcio Stream
• Valenzuela River
• Montañez River
• Del Yeso Stream
• El Seguro Stream
• Los Ángeles Stream
• Pichú Trolón Stream
• Chico River
• Potimalal River

Tributaries from the Left Side

• Tordillo River
• De la Pampa Stream
• Del Infiernillo Stream
• Del Totoral Stream
• Carilaufquen Stream
• De la Yesera Stream
• Chacai-có Stream
• Chequenco Stream
• Agua Botada Stream

See also

In Spanish: Río Grande (Mendoza) para niños