Tennessee Creek (Arkansas River tributary)

Tennessee Creek is a stream in Lake County, Colorado. It rises on the south side of Tennessee Pass near the Eagle County-Lake County line.

Tennessee Creek
The creek just after it goes under Lake County Road 9. Its confluence with the East Fork Arkansas River, where the Arkansas River begins, is about 100 yards in front of the camera.
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLake County, Colorado
 • coordinates39°21′43″N 106°18′28″W[1]
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with East Fork Arkansas River
 • coordinates
39°15′30″N 106°20′37″W
 • elevation
9,728 ft (2,965 m)
Basin features
ProgressionArkansas—Mississippi

The creek joins with the East Fork Arkansas River northwest of Leadville to form the Arkansas River. At the confluence of Tennessee Creek and East Fork Arkansas River, the river that bears only the name "Arkansas River" begins.

See also

References
  1. "Tennessee Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
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