Cherry Creek (Colorado)
Tributary of the South Platte River / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cherry Creek is a tributary of the South Platte River, 48.0 miles (77.2 km) long,[2] in Colorado in the United States.[3]
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Cherry Creek[1] | |
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![]() Cherry Creek in Denver | |
![]() Cherry Creek's location in the western part of the Missouri River watershed, highlighted in light blue | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Confluence of West Cherry Creek and East Cherry Creek |
• coordinates | 39°17′08.7″N 104°42′59.0″W |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with South Platte |
• coordinates | 39°45′16.4″N 105°00′29.6″W |
• elevation | 5,167 ft (1,575 m) |
Basin features | |
Progression | South Platte—Platte— Missouri—Mississippi |
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