Course of the Colorado River - Wikipedia
Course of the Colorado River Map showing the Colorado River basin The Colorado River is a major river of the western United States and northwest Mexico in North America. Its headwaters are in the …
Colorado River: Map, Route, Origin, States, and Tributaries
Jun 13, 2025 · The Colorado River is located in the southwestern United States, beginning in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and flowing southwest through seven U.S. states before reaching Mexico.
Colorado River Basin map | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Nov 3, 2016 · The Colorado River is one of the longest rivers in the Western United States. It begins in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and flows southwestward until it reaches Mexico where it becomes …
Colorado River Map - North America - Mapcarta
Discover Colorado River from above in high-definition satellite imagery. From Afrikaans to Yue Chinese—“Colorado River” goes by many names. Delve into United States, Canada, Caribbean, and …
Mountains to Sea: A Map of the Colorado River Basin
This web map is an interactive version of a printed map of the Colorado River Basin produced in 2021 by two centers of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy …
Colorado River | Location, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 10, 2026 · 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 kilometres) into the Gulf of …
Colorado River Map: Where Does the Colorado River Start & End?
Jun 20, 2025 · The river flows through Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, and into Mexico. Wyoming and New Mexico also use water from the river, but it doesn’t flow through those states.
Colorado River Basin Map - Water Education Foundation
Sep 25, 2025 · Redesigned in 2017, this beautiful map depicts the seven Western states that share the Colorado River with Mexico. The Colorado River supplies water to nearly 40 million people in …
Colorado River Map - Atlas
Where is the Colorado River on the map? The Colorado River originates in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and travels southwest through Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, and along the border of …
Colorado River topographic map, elevation, terrain
The highest point in the Colorado River Basin is 14,321-foot (4,365 m) Uncompahgre Peak in Colorado's San Juan Mountains, while some water from the river drains via irrigation run-off into California's …