List of Colorado rivers

This is a partial list of rivers in the state of Colorado in the United States.

East of the Continental Divide

Mississippi River watershed

• Arkansas River
• North Platte River
  • Laramie River
  • Canadian River
  • Michigan River
    • Illinois River
• Republican River
• Smoky Hill River
• South Platte River
  • Cherry Creek
  • Clear Creek
  • Big Thompson River
  • Cache La Poudre River
  • North Fork of the South Platte River
  • Plum Creek
  • South Fork of the South Platte River
  • Bear Creek
  • Turkey Creek

Rio Grande watershed

• Rio Grande
  • Conejos River

San Luis Basin

(Closed basin in the San Luis Valley)

• San Luis Creek
  • La Garita Creek
  • Saguache Creek

West of the Continental Divide

• Colorado River
  • Willow Creek
  • Fraser River
  • Williams Fork River
  • Muddy Creek
  • Blue River
  • Eagle River
  • Roaring Fork River
    • Crystal River
    • Fryingpan River
  • Elk Creek
  • Parachute River
  • Brush River
  • Plateau River
  • Gunnison River
    • North Fork of the Gunnison River
    • Taylor River
    • Uncompahgre River
  • Dolores River
    • San Miguel River
  • Green River
    • Vermillion Creek
    • Yampa River
      • Elk River
      • Little Snake River
    • White River
  • San Juan River
    • Animas River
    • Los Pinos River
    • Piedra River

External link

• Data on flow in Colorado rivers and creeks