Lake Chapala
The river forms the short border between the states of Querétaro and Michoacán then flows west-northwest through the state of Guanajuato. After turning southward, the river separates Guanajuato and Michoacán, and Michoacán and Jalisco before flowing, after a course of about , into Lake Chapala, west-southwest of La Barca. It has a length of . When it empties into Lake Chapala, the system stands at above sea level.