Tapeats Creek

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Tapeats Creek
Ta Pits

View of the lower reaches of Tapeats Creek

Data
location Arizona , United States
River system Colorado River
Drain over Colorado River  → Gulf of California
source Tapeats Spring
36 ° 26 ′ 6 ″  N , 112 ° 20 ′ 39 ″  W.
muzzle Colorado River Coordinates: 36 ° 22 ′ 14 "  N , 112 ° 28 ′ 10"  W 36 ° 22 ′ 14 "  N , 112 ° 28 ′ 10"  W
Mouth height 605  m

Left tributaries Thunder River

Tapeats Creek is a river that runs entirely within Grand Canyon National Park . It flows from its source on the North Rim of the Canon in a south-westerly direction to the Colorado River at the bottom of the gorge. It got its name from the 2nd Powell Expedition in the winter of 1871–1872 after an Indian of the Southern Paiute who claimed ownership of the stream for themselves. a In terms of water quantity, it is the largest tributary of the Colorado River on the north side of the Grand Canyon.

source

The source of the river is the most powerful source in the Grand Canyon. In 1970 it was estimated that the spring had a discharge of 180,000 m 3 per day, with the water originating in the Muav limestone . In addition, a small amount of surface water can flow into the river. Tapeats Creek has water year round.

Tributaries

Tapeats Creek has a named left tributary, the Thunder River , a half-mile long river that originates from the natural Thunder Springs at an elevation of 1020 m, and then falls about 370 m before reaching the base a waterfall flows into Tapeats Creek. The Thunder River is the steepest and one of the shortest named rivers in the United States. b

Flora and fauna

Tamarisks and willows are common trees on Tapeats Creek , and horsetail , juggler flowers, and cress grow on its banks . Algae cover much of the stones and rocks in the river. Invertebrate species in and around the river are for example Baetidae , various species of caddis flies and Elmidae . Bladder snails , woodlice and dragonflies are also native.

fishing

Tapeats Creek is considered to be one of the best Arizona rivers for catching wild trout; it can be reached via the Thunder River Trail from the North Rim, which is only passable from mid-May to late October. The river can also be reached by rafting on the Colorado River. Rainbow trout are numerous and average 300mm and up to 500mm long.

Belonging and neighboring

The following geological and geographical objects are located on or near the river and are named after him:

  • the Tapeats sandstone , which is standing above the watercourse
  • the Tapeats Rapids of the Colorado River are where the creek joins the river
  • Tapeats amphitheater, a large basin with the headwaters of the river
  • Tapeats Terrace, a wide, low river terrace
  • Tapeats Spring, the natural spring

Remarks

a The original spelling of the Powell Expedition was "Ta Pits".
b Sometimes the entire system of Thunder River and Tapeats Creek is referred to as the Thunder River.

supporting documents

  1. ^ A b Tapeats Creek ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ Ruth Patrick: Rivers of the United States, Volume V Part A: The Colorado River ( English ). John Wiley & Sons, 2000, ISBN 9780471303480 , p. 58 (Retrieved June 3, 2017).
  3. ^ Conor Watkins, J. David Rogers: Landsliding And Channel Blockages In Tapeats Creek ( English ) Missouri University of Science & Technology . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ Thunder Springs and Thunder River, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( English ) Northern Arizona University. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Douglas MacDonald: Hike to the Grand Canyon's North Rim Waterfalls . In: Backpacker . 35, No. 246, February 2007, p. 31. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  6. ^ Dave Epstein, Sabra Purdy, Brent Campos: Tapeats Creek: Habitat for Fish and Invertebrates ( English ) University of California Davis . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ Grand Canyon National Park, An Angler's Perspective (English) . In: Southwest Fly Fishing , July 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2017. 
  8. ^ Tapeats Rapids ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  9. ↑ Tapeats Amphitheater ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  10. ↑ Tapeats Terrace ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  11. ↑ Tapeats Spring ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  12. ↑ a b Byrd H. Granger: Grand Canyon Place Names ( English ). The University of Arizona Press, Tucson 1976, ISBN 9780816505388 , p. 23 (Retrieved June 3, 2017).