San Juan River
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San Juan (rivière)
Pour les articles homonymes, voir
San Juan.
La rivière San Juan est une rivière du sud-ouest des États-Unis, affluent du fleuve Colorado.
Parcours
La rivière débute au sud du Colorado, sur la face sud des montagnes San Juan, puis se dirige dans le Nouveau-Mexique pour finir par se jeter dans le lac Powell, un lac de barrage sur le fleuve Colorado. La rivière forme de nombreux méandres, voir parc d'État de Gooseneck.
Principaux affluents
- Animas
- La Plata
- Los Pinos
- Piedra
- Mancos
Tourisme
La rivière est une destination prisée pour la pêche de la truite, en particulier en aval du barrage Navajo, pour le rafting, et pour la diversité des paysages. Des vestiges amérindiens se trouvent sur les rives de la rivière.
Voir aussi
Liens externes
Notes et références
Portail de l’eau
Portail des États-Unis
Catégories : Système hydrologique du Colorado | Cours d'eau du Colorado | Cours d'eau du Nouveau-Mexique | Cours d'eau de l'Utah
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