The Chama River, a major tributary river of the Rio Grande, is located in the U.S. states of Colorado and New Mexico. The river is about 130 miles (210km) long altogether. From its source to El Vado Dam its length is about 50 miles (80km), from El Vado Dam to Abiquiu Dam is about 51 miles (82km), and from Abiquiu Dam to the mouth of the Rio Grande is about 34 miles (55km).
The name "Chama" is a shortened version of the Tewa term [tsąmą' ǫŋwįkeyi], meaning "wrestling pueblo-ruin".
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The Rio Chama originates in south-central Colorado, just above the New Mexico border in the San Juan Mountains and Rio Grande National Forest. The main stem Rio Chama begins at the confluence of two short headwater tributaries called West Fork and East Fork. The West Fork flows eastward from the Continental Divide. Across the divide lies the Navajo River, one of the headwater tributaries of the Colorado River. The East Fork extends a few miles into Conejos County, Colorado to a source near one of the headwater tributaries of the Conejos River. The confluence of the forks lies just within Archuleta County, Colorado. From there the Rio Chama flows generally south. After a few miles the river enters Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and flows by the town of Chama. The tributary Willow Creek joins the Rio Chama after being impounded as Heron Lake by Heron Dam. Willow Creek flows from the dam about 1,000 feet (300m) to the Rio Chama. A couple miles below that the Rio Chama flows into El Vado Lake, a reservoir created by El Vado Dam.
The Río Chama (English:Chama River), is one of the main rivers of the state of Mérida in Venezuela. The headwaters of the Chama are the Mifafí high lands, in the Andes Range, near the town of Apartaderos. Its outlet is at Lake Maracaibo.
From the headwaters to an elevation of about 2,500 metres (8,200ft) above sea level, the Chama runs as a steep mountain torrent. As it progresses through the valley, it quickly becomes contaminated with sewage from the many towns that lie along its path. The river continues its journey passing at the foot of the plateau where the city of Mérida sits. Near the town of Ejido, the Albarregas river joins the Chama, dumping all the pollutants from the city of Mérida and thus reaching its peak of contamination. From there, the river continues in steep descent, through a very rocky river bed. This allows the water to become oxygenated and naturally purified from its organic contaminants. At the town of Las Gonzalez, the Chama, while still contaminated, is often used by white water rafters.
The Upper Rio Grande is a prime destination for anglers seeking an unforgettable fishing experience ... The Rio Grande benefits from water that’s funneled out of the Colorado River basin and into the ChamaRiver, where it then flows into the Rio Grande.
13, for Rio Arriba’s biggest skiing event. Held in the Rio Grande National Forest north of Chama and just past the Colorado border along Cumbres pass, the event gave skiers of all ages from around New Mexico and Colorado an opportunity to compete.
Happy New Year and one might think there is little to do in the gardening arena with the soil buried beneath seven inches of snow and frozen ice ... The ChamaRiver Basin and the Rio Grande River Basin provide much of the data he needs ... January To Dos. 1 ... .
13, for Rio Arriba’s biggest skiing event. Held in the Rio Grande National Forest north of Chama and just past the Colorado border along Cumbres pass, the event gave skiers of all ages from around New Mexico and Colorado an opportunity to compete.
“The Rio Chama” by Krysteen Waszak ... “Rio Grande, Red Willow, Pilar Bluffs” by Krysteen Waszak ... Albuquerque-based artist Krysteen Waszak is the poster artist for the Rio Grande Arts and CraftsFestival.
In mid-July, the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District began releasing from its allocation of water from the San Juan-ChamaProject... MRGCD’s San Juan-Chama water has now been depleted, and the ...
Because ultimately the fires will improve the water quality in the Rio Chama and Rio Grande watersheds by reducing the amount of erosion and sediment that would seep into the water supply should a fire break out.
... water on July 17 from the San Juan-ChamaProject, which brings water from the Colorado RiverBasin into the Rio Grande Basin via a system of diversion dams, tunnels, channels and other infrastructure.
The Upper Rio Grande is a prime destination for anglers seeking an unforgettable fishing experience ... The Rio Grande benefits from water that’s funneled out of the Colorado River basin and into the ChamaRiver, where it then flows into the Rio Grande.
... water on July 17 from the San Juan-ChamaProject, which brings water from the Colorado RiverBasin into the Rio Grande Basin via a system of diversion dams, tunnels, channels and other infrastructure.
... water on July 17 from the San Juan-ChamaProject, which brings water from the Colorado RiverBasin into the Rio Grande Basin via a system of diversion dams, tunnels, channels and other infrastructure.
Albuquerque Journal
02 Sep 2024
Albuquerque Journal
02 Sep 2024