Rio Puerco (Rio Chama tributary)

The Rio Puerco de Chama is a tributary of the Rio Chama in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It flows northeast from the Nacimiento Mountains to join the Chama above Abiquiu Lake.

Not to be confused with Rio Puerco (Rio Grande tributary) or Puerco River.

Rio Puerco de Chama Rio Coyote
Location of the mouth of the Rio Puerco de Chama in New Mexico
Native name	Day p'ohu'u, Nap'otap'o
Location
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Rio Arriba
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Nacimiento Mountains
• coordinates	36°04′55″N 106°46′12″W[1]
• elevation	9,706 ft (2,958 m)[2]
Mouth	Rio Chama
• coordinates	36°15′51″N 106°31′24″W[1]
• elevation	6,144 ft (1,873 m)[2]
Discharge
• location	USGS gage, miles above mouth
• minimum	0 cu ft/s (0 m^3/s)

See also

• List of rivers of New Mexico

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Puerco
2. USGS topographic maps