Gunnison River

Gunnison River
Map of the Gunnison River, its tributaries and major cities
Location
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CitiesGunnison, Grand Junction
Physical characteristics
SourceEast River confluence with the Taylor River
 • coordinates38°39′49″N 106°50′50″W / 38.66361°N 106.84722°W / 38.66361; -106.84722[1]
 • elevation8,008 ft (2,441 m)[2]
MouthColorado River
 • coordinates
39°3′42″N 108°34′42″W / 39.06167°N 108.57833°W / 39.06167; -108.57833[1]
 • elevation
4,552.56 ft (1,387.62 m)[2]
Length180 mi (290 km)[3]
Basin size7,923 sq mi (20,520 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationUSGS Station 09152500 GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO [5]
 • average2,499 cu ft/s (70.8 m3/s)[4]
 • minimum106 cu ft/s (3.0 m3/s)[4]
 • maximum35,700 cu ft/s (1,010 m3/s)[4]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftTomichi Creek, Cebolla Creek, Lake Fork Gunnison River, Cimarron River, Uncompahgre River
 • rightSmith Fork, North Fork Gunnison River, Kannah Creek

The Gunnison River is located in western Colorado, United States and is one of the largest tributaries of the Colorado River.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gunnison River, USGS GNIS.
  2. ^ a b Google Earth elevation for GNIS coordinates.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ThoroughlyWestern was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d "Water Year Summary for Site USGS 09152500". nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov. USGS Water Resources. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ "USGS 09152500 GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO". USGS Water Resources.