Trinchera Creek
| Trinchera Creek[1] | |
|---|---|
 The creek viewed from a bridge on County Lane 6, above Mountain Home Reservoir. | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Costilla County, Colorado |
| • coordinates | 37°31′02″N 105°10′20″W / 37.51722°N 105.17222°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Rio Grande |
• coordinates | 37°18′51″N 105°44′17″W / 37.31417°N 105.73806°WCoordinates: 37°18′51″N 105°44′17″W / 37.31417°N 105.73806°W |
• elevation | 7,497 ft (2,285 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rio Grande |
Trinchera Creek is a tributary of the Rio Grande in Costilla County, Colorado in the United States. It flows west from a source in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to a confluence with the Rio Grande.
It is spanned by the San Luis Southern Railway Trestle, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dams[]
The creek has two dams which create reservoirs that are popular fishing spots. The reservoirs include Mountain Home Reservoir near Fort Garland and Smith Reservoir three miles south of Blanca.[2][3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Trinchera Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ^ "Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area" (PDF). Colorado Parks & Wildlife. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area" (PDF). Colorado Parks & Wildlife. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
Categories:
- Rivers of Colorado
- Rivers of Costilla County, Colorado
- Tributaries of the Rio Grande