Williams Fork (Yampa River tributary)

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Williams Fork [1]
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationConfluence of East Fork Williams Fork and South Fork Williams Fork
  coordinates 40°19′05″N107°24′39″W / 40.31806°N 107.41083°W / 40.31806; -107.41083
Mouth  
  location
Confluence with Yampa River
  coordinates
40°26′26″N107°39′17″W / 40.44056°N 107.65472°W / 40.44056; -107.65472 Coordinates: 40°26′26″N107°39′17″W / 40.44056°N 107.65472°W / 40.44056; -107.65472
  elevation
6,122 ft (1,866 m)
Basin features
Progression YampaGreenColorado

The Williams Fork is a 27.4-mile-long (44.1 km) [2] tributary of the Yampa River, in north central Colorado in the United States.

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The East Fork Williams Fork is a tributary of the Williams Fork in north central Colorado in the United States. The river merges with the South Fork Williams Fork to form the Williams Fork.

References

  1. "Williams Fork". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 18, 2011