Acascosa Lake
| Acascosa Lake | |
|---|---|
  Acascosa Lake | |
| Location | Conejos County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37°16′27″N 106°27′15″W / 37.27417°N 106.45417°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 10,984 feet (3,348 m) |
Acascosa Lake /ɑːkəˈskoʊsə/ is a lake in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. Its surface elevation is 10,984 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
[edit]- ^ Bright, William (2004). Colorado Place Names (3rd ed.). Boulder: Johnson Books. p. 2. ISBN 1-55566-333-8.
- ^ "Acascosa Lake (in Conejos County, CO)". colorado.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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