The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, the 5th longest in the United States, drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states. The …

The Colorado River is a major river of the western United States and northwest Mexico in North America. Its headwaters are in the Rocky Mountains where La Poudre Pass Lake is its source.

Jun 13, 2025 · The Colorado River is one of the most iconic rivers in the United States, flowing through the arid landscapes of the southwest and shaping some of North America’s most …

Jul 30, 2025 · Colorado River, major river of North America, rising in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S., and flowing generally west and south for 1,450 miles (2,330 kilometers) into …

The Colorado River is an approximately 862-mile-long (1,387 km) river [5] in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the 11th longest river in the United States [5] and the longest river with both its …

At 1,450 miles long, the Colorado River is the sixth longest in the nation, passing through seven states and two nations. The river flows through 11 national parks and monuments. The Grand …

Sep 28, 2023 · The Colorado River waters extend through seven states and two nations, including 277 miles through the Grand Canyon. Here's where it starts and ends.

Aug 14, 2021 · At 2,330 kilometers, the Colorado River is the United States' s fifth-longest river from its source in the Rocky Mountains to its mouth in the Gulf of California. It flows through …

Sep 15, 2014 · From its headwaters in Colorado and Wyoming, the 1,450-mile-long river and its tributaries pass through parts of seven states and serves Arizona, California, Colorado, New …

Rising in the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming, this river and its tributaries provide water and hydroelectric power for nearly 35 million people in the United States and Mexico, as well as …