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Colorado River
The Colorado River is a major river in the southwestern United States that flows from Colorado to Baja California.
373 Questions
Is the Hoover Dam the only dam on the Colorado River?
No, there are at least 20 dams on the Colorado River.
Are there carnivorous plants in the Texas Colorado river?
Yes, The vacillian collumgu is a plant normally native to South America and not normally seen this far north. The vacillian collumgu snares animals in thick thorny vines then sucks the blood out through small holes in the thorns.
What are some conflicts that arise over the Colorado river?
Some conflicts include the issue of drought, climate change, and an increasing population in the west along with a lack of water management. In addition, some endangered/threatened animals cause debates on the amount of water a state should use over another state. It's is usually resolved by holding a conference in which they discuss the most effective way to remedy the issue.
Lowest point in the state of Arizona is the Colorado River?
True. It has an elevation of 70 feet above sea level as it passes into Mexico.
Where are the Colorado River headwaters located?
Rocky Mountain National Park at La Poudre Pass about 25 miles north of Lake Granby.
Things that are physical able to move like humans living on the planet. (not completely sure)
Which states does the Colorado River touch?
There are seven US States (Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and California) in the Colorado River Watershed plus the Mexican States of Baja California and Sonora.
Ways people depend on the Colorado River?
It provides drinking water, power, irrigation and recreation.
From what mountain range does the Colorado River flow?
The river that flows through the Grand Canyon - Origin La Poudre Pass Lake located in the Rocky Mountains.
It is a river that flows through the peninsular part of a country.( a peninsula is a patch of land covered by water on 3 sides and connected to a land on the 4th side)
eg: River Krishna and Godavari in Southern India
Does the Colorado River go through Arizona?
Yes, and it forms the border between both California and Nevada with Arizona.
Can you drive from Nebraska to California going through only 2 states?
Yes, Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, California
The Colorado River flows through what State's Capital?
There are two different Colorado River systems in the US. The Colorado River (Texas) flows through Austin.
Is the Colorado River bigger than the Rio Grande?
Colorado River - 1,450 miles long. Rio Grande - 1,885 miles long.
How polluted is the Colorado River in the US?
The river is at risk from the Moab Uranium tailings which are in the process of being moved away from the river.
Is the Colorado River polluted and how did it get polluted?
All rivers are polluted to a greater or lesser extent. However there are concerns regarding by-products of uranium processing activities as an estimated 16 million tons of chemically and radioactively hazardous tailings exists very close to the river at the area of Moab. There is a budget of about $23 million allocated to the rectification of this matter.
Can you produce power electricity- www.powerfromgravity.com from gravitational not a dam force?
Can we produce power (electricity - www.powerfromgravity.com) from gravitaitonal (not from dam) force by using buoyancy from renewable source of energy?
