West Fork Animas River

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West Fork Animas River [1]
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 37°54′52″N107°36′56″W / 37.91444°N 107.61556°W / 37.91444; -107.61556
Mouth  
  location
Confluence with North Fork
  coordinates
37°55′53″N107°34′10″W / 37.93139°N 107.56944°W / 37.93139; -107.56944 Coordinates: 37°55′53″N107°34′10″W / 37.93139°N 107.56944°W / 37.93139; -107.56944
  elevation
11,109 ft (3,386 m)
Basin features
Progression AnimasSan JuanColorado

West Fork Animas River is a tributary of the Animas River in San Juan County, Colorado. It flows from a source near Hurricane Peak to a confluence with the North Fork Animas River that forms the Animas River.

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References

  1. "West Fork Animas River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2013-06-08.