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
Location of North Fork Merced River in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Physical characteristics
SourceSierra Nevada
  coordinates37°47′2″N 119°58′51″W[1]
  elevation4,188 ft (1,277 m)
MouthMerced River
  coordinates
37°36′46″N 120°3′32″W[1]
  elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Length18 mi (29 km)[2]

References

  1. "North Fork Merced River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  2. "USGS National Atlas Streamer". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  3. USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-05-29.


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