Rio Puerco (Rio Chama tributary)

The Rio Puerco de Chama is a tributary of the Rio Chama in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It flows northeast from the Nacimiento Mountains to join the Chama above Abiquiu Lake.

Rio Puerco de Chama
Rio Coyote
Rio Puerco (Rio Chama tributary) is located in New Mexico
Rio Puerco (Rio Chama tributary)
Location of the mouth of the Rio Puerco de Chama in New Mexico
Native nameDay p'ohu'u, Nap'otap'o (Tewa)[1]
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNacimiento Mountains
  coordinates36°04′55″N 106°46′12″W[2]
  elevation9,706 ft (2,958 m)[3]
MouthRio Chama
  coordinates
36°15′51″N 106°31′24″W[2]
  elevation
6,144 ft (1,873 m)[3]
Discharge 
  locationUSGS gage, miles above mouth
  minimum0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s)

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