Clearwater River (Queets River tributary)
River in Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other rivers called Clearwater, see Clearwater River (disambiguation).
The Clearwater River is a river situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. It is the main tributary of the Queets River. The Clearwater River is 39 miles (63 km) long.[2] Its drainage basin is 61.5 square miles (159 km2) in area.[3] The Clearwater's main tributaries are the Snahapish River and the Solleks River.[2]
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Clearwater River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Jefferson |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Olympic Mountains |
• coordinates | 47°43′56″N 123°54′11″W[1] |
Mouth | Queets River |
• coordinates | 47°32′46″N 124°17′31″W[1] |
• elevation | 46 ft (14 m)[1] |
Length | 39 mi (63 km)[2] |
Basin size | 61.5 sq mi (159 km2)[3] |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Solleks River |
• right | Snahapish River |
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