Saguache Creek | |
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Basin features | |
Main source | 38°01′06″N 106°40′47″W / 38.01833°N 106.67972°W |
River mouth | Confluence with San Luis Creek 7,539 ft (2,298 m) 37°52′34″N 105°51′53″W / 37.87611°N 105.86472°WCoordinates: 37°52′34″N 105°51′53″W / 37.87611°N 105.86472°W |
Basin size | 1,345 sq mi (3,480 km2) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 88.5 mi (142.4 km) |
Saguache Creek /səˈwætʃ/ (also spelled Saquache Creek) is a stream in Saguache County, Colorado. The creek flows 88.5 miles (142.4 km) from the confluence of its North and Middle forks before joining San Luis Creek. Saguache Creek is in the San Luis Closed Basin, the largest endorheic basin in Colorado.