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'''Acascosa Lake''' {{IPAc-en|ɑː|k|ə|ˈ|s|k|oʊ|s|ə}} is a [[lake]] in [[Conejos County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States]]. Its surface elevation is {{convert|10984|ft|m}}. |
'''Acascosa Lake''' {{IPAc-en|ɑː|k|ə|ˈ|s|k|oʊ|s|ə}} is a [[lake]] in [[Conejos County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States]]. Its surface elevation is {{convert|10984|ft|m}}. |
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The name "Acascosa" probably comes from [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''agua ascosa'', meaning "stagnant water".<ref>{{cite book |author=Bright, William |authorlink=William Bright |year=2004 |title=Colorado Place Names |edition=3rd |location=Boulder |publisher=Johnson Books |isbn=1-55566-333-8 |pages=2}}</ref> |
The name "Acascosa" probably comes from [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''agua ascosa'', meaning "stagnant water".<ref>{{cite book |author=Bright, William |authorlink=William Bright |year=2004 |title=Colorado Place Names |edition=3rd |location=Boulder |publisher=Johnson Books |isbn=1-55566-333-8 |pages=2}}</ref> |
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It is located just under 20 miles from Capulin, Colorado.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://colorado.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,1,fid,190752,n,acascosa%20lake.cfm|title=Acascosa Lake (in Conejos County, CO)|website=colorado.hometownlocator.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 8 May 2021
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| 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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