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.
6-792: 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 Bañados de Guanacache , which join the San Juan River , part of
12-562: A place in Mendoza Province , Argentina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Argentina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Above mean sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance ( height , elevation or altitude ) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level . In geodesy , it
18-399: Is formalized as orthometric height . The zero level varies in different countries due to different reference points and historic measurement periods. Climate change and other forces can cause sea levels and elevations to vary over time. Elevation or altitude above sea level is a standard measurement for: Elevation or altitude is generally expressed as " metres above mean sea level" in
24-603: The metric system , or " feet above mean sea level" in United States customary and imperial units . Common abbreviations in English are: For elevations or altitudes, often just the abbreviation MSL is used, e.g., Mount Everest (8849 m MSL), or the reference to sea level is omitted completely, e.g., Mount Everest (8849 m). Altimetry is the measurement of altitude or elevation above sea level. Common techniques are: Accurate measurement of historical mean sea levels
30-647: The summer). In Potrerillos the river is also dammed , forming a reservoir , which feeds a hydroelectric power station . The Cacheuta Spa and the Potrerillos Dam are tourist destinations along the river. Mendoza River irrigates the Maipú and Lujan vineyards , located in Mendoza piedmont , at 30° south latitude. This region hosts 17 percent of the Mendoza vineyards , and about 360 wineries. Download coordinates as: This article about
36-541: The system of the Desaguadero River . The river has a mean flow of 50 cubic metres per second (1,800 cu ft/s), and supplies water for the main oasis in the otherwise arid province. Its course through Potrerillos, at about 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above sea level, features rapids , which are employed for rafting (level III–IV on the International Scale of River Difficulty during
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