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.
| Trinchera Creek[1] | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The creek viewed from a bridge on County Lane 6, above Mountain Home Reservoir. | |
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| 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°W |
• elevation | 7,497 ft (2,285 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rio Grande |
It is spanned by the San Luis Southern Railway Trestle, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dams
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Trinchera Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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.