San Miguel River basin

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The San Miguel River basin is a watershed in southwestern Colorado that drains the San Miguel River and its tributaries through rugged mountain terrain before joining the Dolores River.

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San Miguel River basin canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river basin
watershed
contains alpine headwater streams
canyons
riparian corridors
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainagePattern mountain stream network
drains San Miguel River NERFINISHED
tributaries of the San Miguel River
elevationType high-elevation headwaters
environmentalConcern habitat conservation
water quality protection
flowsThrough Montrose County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Ouray County, Colorado NERFINISHED
San Miguel County, Colorado NERFINISHED
hasClimate semi-arid with strong elevation gradients
hasLandUse forested uplands
rangeland
recreation areas
hasRecreation boating
fishing
hiking along river corridors
hydrologicUnitOf Upper Colorado River Basin NERFINISHED
joins Dolores River near Uravan, Colorado NERFINISHED
locatedIn San Juan Mountains NERFINISHED
Uncompahgre Plateau region NERFINISHED
southwestern Colorado
mainRiver San Miguel River NERFINISHED
mouthLocatedAt confluence of the San Miguel River and Dolores River near Uravan, Colorado
partOf Colorado River watershed NERFINISHED
region Colorado Plateau transition zone NERFINISHED
state Colorado
subjectOf watershed management planning in Colorado
supports cold-water aquatic habitat
riparian vegetation communities
terrain rugged mountain terrain
tributaryOf Dolores River basin NERFINISHED
waterSourceFor irrigation in southwestern Colorado
municipal uses in local communities

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Bridal Veil Falls (Colorado) partOf San Miguel River basin