Editing Colorado River (Argentina) (section)

== Hydrology ==
The Colorado River has a snowmelt-fed regime. Its higher flows usually begin in October or November and continue into January or February, depending on mountain snow and seasonal weather conditions. During the rest of the year, the river normally carries less water.

Because it crosses arid and semi-arid areas, the river is important for irrigation, livestock, drinking water supply, and regional settlement. Its flow is managed through interprovincial agreements because five Argentine provinces share the basin.