Conejos River

The Conejos River is a tributary of the Rio Grande, approximately 92.5 miles (148.9 km) long, in south-central Colorado in the United States. It drains a scenic area of the eastern San Juan Mountains west of the San Luis Valley.

Conejos River
The river north of Antonito, Colorado.
Location of the mouth of the Conejos River in Colorado
Location
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyConejos
Physical characteristics
SourceSan Juan Mountains
  coordinates37°16′34″N 106°37′27″W
MouthRio Grande
  location
San Luis Valley
  coordinates
37°18′14″N 105°44′9″W
Length92.5 mi (148.9 km)
Basin size887 sq mi (2,300 km2)
Discharge 
  locationUSGS gage 08249000 1 mile above mouth
  average176 cu ft/s (5.0 m3/s)
  minimum0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s)
  maximum3,820 cu ft/s (108 m3/s)
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