River CO

Purgatoire River

Colorado • 37.2667, -104.3667

Length

196 mi

315 km

Elevation

7,272′ → 3,862′

3,410 ft drop

Stream Order

7

Large River

Slope

0.33%

17.4 ft/mi

Drainage

13,845 mi²

35,859 km²

Avg Flow

220 cfs

1.8 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

1,965 mi

3,163 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

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