Greenwater River
| Greenwater River | ||
 River basin of the Puyallup River, Greenwater River highlighted |
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| Data | ||
| location | King County / Pierce , Washington , USA | |
| River system | Puyallup River | |
| Drain over | White River → Puyallup River → Puget Sound | |
| source |
Cascade chain 46 ° 59 ′ 3 ″ N , 121 ° 27 ′ 15 ″ W. |
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| Source height | 1786 m | |
| Estuary at Greenwater |
White River Coordinates: 47 ° 9 ′ 33 " N , 121 ° 39 ′ 28" W 47 ° 9 ′ 33 " N , 121 ° 39 ′ 28" W. |
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| Mouth height | 512 m | |
| Height difference | 1274 m
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| Left tributaries | George Creek | |
| Right tributaries | Meadow Creek | |
 The Greenwater River near Greenwater Lakes |
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The Greenwater River is a river in King County and Pierce Counties in the US state of Washington . Its catchment area encompasses part of the Cascade Range east and northeast of Mount Rainier including some parts of the Norse Peak Wilderness . It flows into the White River at Greenwater , which finally flows over the Puyallup River into the Puget Sound . The Greenwater River forms part of the boundary between Counties King and Pierce.
course
The Greenwater River has its source in eastern Pierce County, in the Norse Peaks Wilderness near Corral Pass . Together with smaller source rivers, it drains the north side of Castle Mountain . The Greenwater River flows north through Hidden Lake and then through Echo Lake . After Echo Lake , the river makes a slight turn westward, taking in the tributaries Maggie Creek , Lost Creek, and Meadow Creek , and turns completely west.
The Meadow Creek rises near the Naches Pass and flows through the Government Meadows before it empties into the Greenwater River. The boundary between Counties King and Pierce follows Meadow Creek down from Naches Pass . Then the Greenwater River forms the border up to its confluence with the White River.
Below the tributary of Meadow Creek , the Greenwater River flows through two small pools called Greenwater Lakes . It takes in a number of tributaries, including George Creek and Pyramid Creek , and flows westward. The George Creek originates at George Lake near Noble Knob and the Pyramid Creek on Pyramid Peak .
When the Greenwater River meets the White River, it is flanked by Huckleberry Mountain to the north and Dalles Ridge to the south. The Greenwater River flows into the White River in the small community of Greenwater.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Google Earth altitude calculation for GNIS coordinates.
- ^ Washington Road & Recreation Atlas . Benchmark Maps, 2000. and [1]
