| Rillito River | |
|---|---|
 Dry riverbed near Dodge Blvd | |
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| Etymology | Spanish word meaning "Little River" |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| City | Tucson, Arizona |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of North and South Forks |
| • location | Pima County, Arizona |
| • coordinates | 32°16′7″N 110°52′31″W / 32.26861°N 110.87528°W[1] |
| Mouth | Santa Cruz River |
• location | Pima County, Arizona |
• coordinates | 32°18′49″N 111°3′18″W / 32.31361°N 111.05500°W[1] |
• elevation | 2,195 ft (669 m) |
| Length | 12.2 mi (19.6 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tanque Verde Creek |
| • right | Pantano Wash |
The Rillito River (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈriʝito]; Spanish "Little River") is a river in Pima County, Arizona. It flows from east to west across the northern boundary of the City of Tucson from the confluence of Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash to the Santa Cruz River 12.2 miles (19.6 km) away.[2] The Rillito River Park runs along the north and south banks of the river from Interstate 10 to North Craycroft Road.[3]
- ^ a b "Rillito River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1980-02-08. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ "Rillito River, Pima County, Arizona El Rio Antiguo Draft Feasibility Study" (PDF). US Army Corps of Engineers. May 12, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
The Rillito flows from its beginning at the confluence of Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash for a total of 12.2 river miles to the Santa Cruz River
- ^ "Rillito River Park". webcms.pima.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2016.