| North Fork Elk River[1] | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40°49′55″N 106°41′23″W / 40.83194°N 106.68972°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Middle Fork |
• coordinates | 40°46′11″N 106°46′27″W / 40.76972°N 106.77417°W |
• elevation | 7,982 ft (2,433 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elk—Yampa—Green—Colorado |
North Fork Elk River, or North Fork Elk Creek is a 15.2-mile-long (24.5 km)[2] tributary of the Elk River in Routt County, Colorado. It flows from a source on the northeast slopes of Big Agnes Mountain in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness to a confluence with the Middle Fork Elk River that forms the Elk River.
See also
References
- ↑ "North Fork Elk Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 18, 2011
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