Editing San Gorgonio River
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The river's [[headwaters]] |
The river's [[headwaters]] are in the [[San Bernardino Mountains]], southwest of [[San Gorgonio Mountain]] at the southern base of Galena Peak within [[Sand to Snow National Monument]]. |
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The river flows southwest through Banning Canyon then cuts back southeast through the town of [[Banning, California]]. It then heads east to its [[confluence]] with the [[Whitewater River (California)|Whitewater River]] in the western [[Coachella Valley]] |
The river flows southwest through Banning Canyon then cuts back southeast through the town of [[Banning, California]]. It then heads east to its [[confluence]] with the [[Whitewater River (California)|Whitewater River]] in the western [[Coachella Valley]]. It drains the land east of the [[San Gorgonio Pass]], while the South Fork of the [[Santa Ana River]] drains the land west. |
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The river is intermittent, with significant flow only following winter storms and snowmelt in the spring. |
The river is intermittent, with significant flow only following winter storms and snowmelt in the spring. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.canadianmountainencyclopedia.com/FtrPg.asp?FtrId=1651 Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia: San Gorgonio River] |
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* {{GNIS|248859 |San Gorgonio River}} |
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