North Fork Merced River
| North Fork Merced River | |
|---|---|
  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 / 37.78389°N 119.98083°W[1] |
| • elevation | 4,188 ft (1,277 m) |
| Mouth | Merced River |
• coordinates | 37°36′46″N 120°3′32″W / 37.61278°N 120.05889°W[1] |
• elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Length | 18 mi (29 km)[2] |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "North Fork Merced River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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.