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Little Colorado

American  

noun

  1. a river flowing NW from E Arizona to the E edge of the Grand Canyon, where it flows into the Colorado River. 315 miles (507 km) long.


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The reservation is bordered by the Colorado, the Little Colorado and the San Juan rivers.

From Washington Times Jun. 22, 2023

Gibson, who is also medical director for Little Colorado Behavioral Health Centers in Arizona, said one key question for policymakers as they look ahead is not whether telehealth is better than face-to-face.

From Salon Feb. 1, 2023

The Little Colorado River has has a life of its own, taking different paths as it carries heavy sediment and debris from flooding.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2022

A massive flood could affect an Interstate 40 bridge and a rail line over the Little Colorado River that carries $35 billion in cargo destined for the West Coast.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2022

Our altitude was now 1800 feet above sea-level, showing a descent from the Little Colorado, in about 70 miles, of 890 feet, with 131 rapids run, besides six let-downs and seven portages.

From A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 by Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh

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