San Luis Rey River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids San Luis Rey River |
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River mouth from North Coast Hwy bridge.
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lake Henshaw reservoir Confluence of West Fork San Luis Rey River and Buena Vista Creek, Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County 2,627 ft (801 m) 33°24′02″N 116°37′26″W / 33.40056°N 116.62389°W |
| River mouth | Pacific Ocean Oceanside, San Diego County 0 ft (0 m) 33°12′08″N 117°23′32″W / 33.20222°N 117.39222°W |
| Length | 69 mi (111 km), East-west |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
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The San Luis Rey River is a river in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It begins in the Cleveland National Forest, near a mountain called Palomar Mountain, in several forks. It flows south into a reservoir, called Lake Henshaw. It then turns west and flows to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean. Altogether, it is about 55 miles (89 km) long. Its watershed covers an area of 562 square miles. The lower part of the river is polluted, but the water in the upper part of the river can be used for drinking water.
Nearby rivers
North along coast
South along coast
Images for kids
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Pacific St and mouth of river
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Former causeway across mouth of river
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Lake Henshaw from Mesa Grande Rd
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Lake Henshaw from road to Love Valley
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Lake Henshaw from lookout on County Highway S7
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Underneath the Benet Rd bridge after several days of intense rainfall in winter 2010
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Underneath the Benet Rd bridge as seen most of the year
