Question: what states does the rio grande river run through
Answer: border Countries United States , Mexico States Colorado , New Mexico , Texas , Chihuahua , Coahuila , Nuevo León , Tamaulipas Tributaries - left Red River , Rio Hondo , Rio Pueblo de Taos , Embudo River , Santa Fe River , Galisteo Creek , Alamito Creek , Terlingua Creek , Pecos River , Devils River - right Conejos River , Rio Chama , Jemez River , Rio Puerco , Rio Conchos , Rio Salado , Rio Alamo , San Juan River Source Canby Mountain , Continental Divide - location San Juan Mountains , Rio Grande National Forest , Colorado , United States - elevation 12,000 ft