geo.wikisort.org - RiverThe Williams Fork is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 33.8 miles (54.4 km) long,[2] in north central Colorado in the United States. It flows through Grand County between the valleys of the Fraser River and the Blue River. It rises at the juncture of McQueary and Bobtail creeks just west of the Continental Divide 8 miles (13 km) west of Berthoud Pass and 7 miles (11 km) north of the Eisenhower Tunnel in the Arapaho National Forest. It flows north-northwest to the Williams Fork Reservoir, then turns northeast and joins the Colorado at Parshall.
For the tributary of the Yampa River in Colorado, see Williams Fork (Yampa River).
River
Williams Fork[1] |
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• location | Confluence with Colorado |
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• elevation | 7,480 ft (2,280 m) |
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Length | 34 mi (55 km) |
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Progression | Colorado |
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References
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Jurisdictions |
- United States
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Utah
- Wyoming
- Mexico
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Canyons |
- Byers Canyon
- Gore Canyon
- Red Gorge
- Glenwood Canyon
- De Beque Canyon
- Horsethief Canyon
- Ruby Canyon
- Westwater Canyon
- Cataract Canyon
- Narrow Canyon
- Glen Canyon
- Grand Canyon
- Marble Canyon
- Granite Gorge
- Middle Granite Gorge
- Lower Granite Gorge
- Grand Wash Canyon
- Iceberg Canyon
- Virgin Canyon
- Boulder Canyon
- Black Canyon
- Pyramid Canyon
- Mohave Canyon
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Natural features | |
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Tributaries | |
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Engineering | Mainstem dams |
- Shadow Mountain
- Granby
- Windy Gap
- Grand Valley
- Price-Stubb
- Glen Canyon
- Hoover
- Davis
- Parker
- Headgate Rock
- Palo Verde
- Imperial
- Laguna
- Morelos
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Major reservoirs | |
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Aqueducts and canals | |
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Water projects |
- Boulder Canyon Project
- Colorado-Big Thompson Project
- Colorado River Storage Project
- Grand Valley AVA
- Yuma Project
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Designated areas |
- Arches National Park
- Canyonlands National Park
- Colorado National Monument
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Rocky Mountain National Park
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Related topics |
- Arizona v. California
- Colorado River Board of California
- Colorado River Compact
- Floyd Dominy
- Lee's Ferry
- International Boundary and Water Commission
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Rapids and features
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- William Mulholland
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