South Boulder Creek (Colorado)
South Boulder Creek is a tributary of Boulder Creek in central Colorado in the United States. Its source is near Rogers Pass on the Continental Divide. The stream flows to a confluence with Boulder Creek in northeast Boulder. Gross Dam is located on South Boulder Creek, approximately 4 1/2 miles west of Eldorado Springs, Colorado.
South Boulder Creek[1] | |
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The creek in Eldorado Canyon State Park. | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Gilpin County, Colorado |
• coordinates | 39°52′13″N 105°41′30″W |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Boulder Creek |
• coordinates | 40°02′03″N 105°12′59″W |
• elevation | 5,174 ft (1,577 m) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Boulder—St. Vrain South Platte—Platte Missouri—Mississippi |
See also
References
- "South Boulder Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
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