Cimarron River (Canadian River)

Cimarron River[1]
Origin	36°31′49″N 105°13′41″W / 36.53028°N 105.22806°W / 36.53028; -105.22806
Mouth	Confluence with Canadian 36°19′27″N 104°29′58″W / 36.32417°N 104.49944°W / 36.32417; -104.49944Coordinates: 36°19′27″N 104°29′58″W / 36.32417°N 104.49944°W / 36.32417; -104.49944
Progression	Canadian—Arkansas—Mississippi
Length	60 mi (97 km)
Source elevation	8,146 ft (2,483 m)
Mouth elevation	5,679 ft (1,731 m)

The Cimarron River, flowing entirely in New Mexico, was originally known as the Le Flecha. It runs for 60 miles (97 km) from Eagle Nest Lake to below the city of Springer, New Mexico and is a tributary of the Canadian River, the southwesternmost major tributary flowing into the Mississippi River via the Arkansas River sub-basin. Near Philmont Scout Ranch, the first dozen miles of the Cimarron River (above Cimarron, New Mexico) are known for fine trout fishing.

References

1. ^ "Cimarron River". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:902214. Retrieved 2011-02-04. 

See also

• List of rivers of New Mexico