Mendoza
Mendoza is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -31.87°, -69.70°
About Mendoza
The Mendoza River is a river in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It is formed in the Andes range between the Aconcagua and the Tupungato, by the confluence of the Vacas, the Cuevas and the Tupungato rivers, the last being its major tributary.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Mendoza River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mendoza in Depth
Course
The upper valley of the Mendoza begins at around 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) above mean sea level, and it is U-shaped, of glacial origin. The river reaches Uspallata, then crosses the Precordillera through the Potrerillos Valley, flows along the Cacheuta Canyon and reaches the plain. It forms an arc and turns northeast, finally emptying into the lagunas de Guanacache, which join the San Juan River, part of the system of the Desaguadero River. (The lagunas de Guanacache are also called Bañados de Guanacache in Spanish; please note that "lagunas" does not translate as "lagoon" which is strictly a maritime term, but as "wetland", akin to "marsh" or similar.)
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Mendoza River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mendoza: Key Facts
| Length | 273 km |
|---|---|
| Source | Aconcagua |
| Mouth | San Juan River |
Facts from Wikidata Q2363673 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Mendoza: Quick Answers
- Where is Mendoza?
- Mendoza is located in Argentina, at 31.8715° S, 69.6977° W.
- Are there dams on the Mendoza?
- No dam on the Mendoza is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.