Acascosa Lake

Acascosa Lake /ɑːkəˈsksə/ is a lake in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. Its surface elevation is 10,984 feet (3,348 m).

Acascosa Lake
Acascosa Lake
LocationConejos County, Colorado
Coordinates37°16′27″N 106°27′15″W
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation10,984 feet (3,348 m)

The name "Acascosa" probably comes from Spanish agua ascosa, meaning "stagnant water".[1]

It is located just under 20 miles from Capulin, Colorado.[2]

References

  1. Bright, William (2004). Colorado Place Names (3rd ed.). Boulder: Johnson Books. p. 2. ISBN 1-55566-333-8.
  2. "Acascosa Lake (in Conejos County, CO)". colorado.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.



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