Animas River

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The Animas River is a major river in the southwestern United States that flows through Colorado and New Mexico, known for its scenic mountain landscapes, recreational rafting and fishing, and historical ties to mining.

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Label Occurrences
Animas River canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
associatedWith Durango–Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad NERFINISHED
colorChangeDuringEvent bright yellow-orange
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainageBasin San Juan River basin NERFINISHED
etymology derived from Spanish "Río de las Ánimas"
flowsInto San Juan River at Farmington, New Mexico NERFINISHED
flowsThrough Colorado NERFINISHED
New Mexico NERFINISHED
flowsThroughCity Durango, Colorado NERFINISHED
Farmington, New Mexico NERFINISHED
Silverton, Colorado NERFINISHED
hasBridge Durango–Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bridges NERFINISHED
hasEnvironmentalIssue acid mine drainage
mine-related metal contamination
hasTourism river-based outdoor recreation tourism
hasValley Animas Valley NERFINISHED
hasWildlife riparian bird species
trout
knownFor fly fishing
historical ties to mining
recreational rafting
scenic mountain landscapes
whitewater kayaking
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Southwestern United States NERFINISHED
managingAgency Colorado Parks and Wildlife NERFINISHED
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED
mouthOf San Juan River NERFINISHED
near Mesa Verde region NERFINISHED
notableEvent 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill
partOf La Plata County, Colorado hydrology
San Juan County, New Mexico hydrology
passesThrough San Juan National Forest NERFINISHED
pollutionEvent 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill
recreation fishing
kayaking
rafting
tubing
region Four Corners region NERFINISHED
riverSystem Colorado River basin NERFINISHED
sourceLocation Colorado NERFINISHED
San Juan Mountains NERFINISHED
state Colorado
New Mexico
tributaryOf San Juan River NERFINISHED
usedFor irrigation
municipal water supply
recreation

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Western Colorado contains Animas River
southwestern Colorado contains Animas River
subject surface form: Southwestern Colorado
San Juan River hasTributary Animas River
Farmington hasNearbyRiver Animas River
subject surface form: Farmington, New Mexico
Aztec Ruins nearbyWaterBody Animas River
San Juan Skyway passesNear Animas River
Durango traversedBy Animas River