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North Fork Elk River, or North Fork Elk Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
accessed March 18, 2011
tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...
of the Elk River in
Routt County, Colorado Routt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 24,829. The county seat is Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Steamboat Springs. Routt County comprises the Steamboat ...
. It flows from a source on the northeast slopes of Big Agnes Mountain in the
Mount Zirkel Wilderness The Mount Zirkel Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in Routt National Forest in northwest Colorado. The closest city is Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The wilderness is named after Mount Zirkel, the highest peak in the range at , which it ...
to a confluence with the
Middle Fork Elk River Middle Fork Elk River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed March 18, 2011 stream in Colorado. It flows from a confluence of Gilpin Creek and Gold Creek in Routt Nation ...
that forms the Elk River.


See also

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List of rivers of Colorado This is a list of streams in the U.S. State of Colorado. __TOC__ Alphabetical list The following alphabetical list includes many important streams that flow through the State of Colorado, including all 158 named rivers. Where available, t ...
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List of tributaries of the Colorado River The principal tributaries of the Colorado River of North America are the Gila River, the San Juan River, the Green River, and the Gunnison River. Tributary tree The following is a tree demonstrating the points at which the major and minor trib ...


References

Rivers of Colorado Rivers of Routt County, Colorado Tributaries of the Colorado River in Colorado {{Colorado-river-stub