Culebra Creek (also called Culebra River, Río de la Culebra or Río Culebra) is a stream in Costilla County, Colorado. It begins at the junction of El Valle and Carneros creeks and flows into the Rio Grande 11 miles east of Manassa, Colorado.[1]

Culebra Creek
The creek near the town of San Luis
Location
Country	United States
Location	Costilla County, Colorado
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Junction of El Valle Creek and Carneros Creek
• coordinates	37.1827°N 105.2369°W / 37.1827; -105.2369 (Culebra Creek, source)
Mouth
• location	Rio Grande
• coordinates	37.1790°N 105.7297°W / 37.1790; -105.7297 (Culebra Creek, mouth)
Length	30 mi (48 km)

History

In 1851, the first Europeans to live permanently in Colorado settled along the banks of Culebra Creek.[2] The creek is the source of the San Luis People's Ditch, an acequia, which was given the highest priority water rights in the state. The entire Culebra Creek Watershed supports fourteen acequias.[3]

See also

• List of rivers of Colorado

References