Eagle River (Colorado)
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For other uses, see Eagle River (disambiguation).
The Eagle River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 60.5 miles (97.4 km) long,[2] in west central Colorado in the United States.
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Eagle River[1] | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Confluence of East Fork and South Fork |
• coordinates | 39°25′18″N 107°03′26″W |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Colorado River |
• coordinates | 39°38′47″N 107°03′26″W |
• elevation | 6,122 ft (1,866 m) |
Length | 60.5 mi (97.4 km)[2] |
Basin size | 945 sq mi (2,450 km2)[3] |
Discharge | |
• average | 577 cu ft/s (16.3 m3/s)[3] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Colorado |
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It rises in southeastern Eagle County, at the continental divide, and flows northwest past Red Cliff,Gilman, Minturn, Avon. Near Wolcott, it turns west, flowing past Eagle and Gypsum, and joins the Colorado at Dotsero, in western Eagle County.
Its flow ranges from 200 cu ft/s (5.7 m3/s) in late summer of dry years to 7,000 cu ft/s (200 m3/s) during spring runoff.
Acid mine drainage from the abandoned Eagle Mine has entered the river.[4]