Sign up here to recieve Colorado stream and river level alerts. Colorado Water Publications The United States Geological Survey has a number of publications related to water use and water resources in Colorado.
A state like Colorado is known for its big, blue lakes, especially those high in the Rocky Mountains. With its collection of major rivers, many of which are dammed, a large number of manmade reservoirs, as well as natural lakes exist. It’s home to thousands of big bodies of water. L...
The eastern plains of Colorado slope gradually downward from the foothills of the Rockies. This region is filled with grasslands, ranches and rich agriculture. You will also find numerous lakes and rivers in Colorado including the Colorado River, Rio Grande River and the Arkansas River. These ...
Colorado & Utah Travel Map. 1:750,000. ITMB. Utah has a wide range of sites, including the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City; The Great Salt Lake to its west; and the Bonneville Salt Flats at its western edge, where so many speed records have been won. Utah also has two of America...
Fall on the Animas River in Durango, Colo. Photo: Mike McBey Although being a notoriously dry state, Colorado boasts a myriad of rivers, creeks, and streams throughout the whole state. These hundreds of waterways are often tributaries to larger rivers, ultimately either flowing west or east,...
According to James Griffin's book, "Rio Grande Railroad," while helping survey this route into Denver, Palmer became convinced Colorado was tailor-made for a railroad; its eastern plains were highly conducive to agricultural development and the Rocky Mountains were rich in precious metals and coal...
This map shows rivers, reservoirs, and lakes of New Mexico like the Rio Grande and Pecos River. The Rio Grande Basin spans the largest area.
This map shows lakes and rivers like the Colorado River, Rio Grande and Arkansas River. Rivers in Colorado flow into the the Great Basin.
You can hike pretty much anywhere in Colorado, as it’s all pretty scenic. There are hiking trails perfect for a day or multi-day backpacking trip.
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