Buffalo Fork (Wyoming)

The Buffalo Fork is a river that begins in the Teton Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The river has a north and south branch, both of which begin immediately west of the Continental Divide. Buffalo Fork travels southwest into Grand Teton National Park and empties into the Snake River adjacent to Moran, Wyoming.[2] Buffalo Fork has a watershed which covers 323 square miles (840 km2).[3]

Buffalo Fork[1]
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBuffalo Plateau
  coordinates43°57′08″N 109°51′27″W
  elevation10,600 ft (3,200 m)
Mouth 
  location
Confluence with Snake River
  coordinates
43°50′20″N 110°30′53″W
  elevation
6,710 ft (2,050 m)
Basin size323 sq mi (840 km2)
Discharge 
  average492 cu ft/s (13.9 m3/s)

References

  1. "Buffalo Fork". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  2. Moran, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. "Buffalo Fork near Moran, WY". National Water Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-11.


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