Gold King Basin
Gold King Basin is a depression in San Miguel, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,247 feet. Gold King Basin is situated nearby to the locality Ophir Loop, as well as near Ames.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.
Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant
Power station
Photo: Pechristener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, constructed in 1890 near Ophir, Colorado, was one of the first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current electricity for industrial use and one of the first AC hydro-electric plants ever constructed. Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant is situated 2 miles southwest of Gold King Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ophir and Mountain Village.
Ophir
Village
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Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose. Ophir is situated 1½ miles southeast of Gold King Basin.
Mountain Village
Village
Photo: SkiVillage, CC BY 3.0.
Mountain Village is a home rule municipality in San Miguel County, southwestern Colorado. It is located just southwest of Telluride, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. Mountain Village is situated 4 miles north of Gold King Basin.
Telluride
Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0.
Telluride is in the southern Rocky Mountains approximately 100 miles from Four Corners, the intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Telluride is home to the Telluride Ski Resort, and home of an independent film festival.
Gold King Basin
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 11,247 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: San Miguel, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.87861° or 37° 52′ 43″ northLongitude
-107.84756° or 107° 50′ 51″ westElevation
11,247 feet (3,428 metres)Open location code
859JV5H2+CXGeoNames ID
5423244
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Localities in the Area
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