North Fork Merced River
The North Fork Merced River is a tributary of the Merced River in Mariposa County, California. The river originates in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in the Stanislaus National Forest and flows generally south through a canyon to join the Merced River near Bagby.[3]
North Fork Merced River | |
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Location of North Fork Merced River in California | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Sierra Nevada |
• coordinates | 37°47′2″N 119°58′51″W[1] |
• elevation | 4,188 ft (1,277 m) |
Mouth | Merced River |
• coordinates | 37°36′46″N 120°3′32″W[1] |
• elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
Length | 18 mi (29 km)[2] |
References
- "North Fork Merced River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- "USGS National Atlas Streamer". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
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