Miller River (Skykomish River)

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Miller River
Data
location King County , Washington , USA
River system Snohomish River
Drain over Skykomish River  → Snohomish River  → Puget Sound
Source in the Northern Cascade Mountains Confluence of West Fork and East Fork
47 ° 40 ′ 31 ″  N , 121 ° 23 ′ 15 ″  W
Source height 728  m
muzzle At Miller River (municipality) in the Skykomish River coordinates: 47 ° 43 ′ 8 "  N , 121 ° 23 ′ 38"  W 47 ° 43 ′ 8 "  N , 121 ° 23 ′ 38"  W
Mouth height 49.5  m
Height difference 678.5 m

The Miller River is a river in King County in the US state of Washington . Named after prospector John Miller, who was active in the 1890s, it is a tributary of the Skykomish River , which it reaches near the community of Miller River (which was called Berlin until World War I). The Miller River is approximately 3.5 miles (5.7 km) long from the confluence of its main source rivers, East Fork and West Fork. The Miller River Campground is just below the confluence.

Its discharge averages 9.2 m³ / s, a maximum of 134.2 m³ / s and a minimum of 0.5 m³ / s.

West Fork

The West Fork Miller River has its origins in the mountain range that separates it from the Taylor River . It flows from there northeastward and unites near the West Fork Campground with the East Fork. Its only officially named tributaries are Cleopatra Creek and Coney Creek . The Cleopatra Creek drains a basin just north of the source of the West Fork, while the Coney Creek outflow of the high mountain lake Coney Lake is. Just above its mouth, the West Fork falls over two small waterfalls , the Borderline Falls and the Immigration Falls . The access along West Fork Road is currently (2015) blocked by gates, washed out and overgrown; there are no known plans to make the road accessible again. Access with motorized vehicles and aircraft (car, motorcycle, helicopter, etc.) is prohibited in the higher regions due to the restrictions of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness .

West Fork tributaries

  • Gouging Lake outflow
  • Cleopatra Creek
  • Coney Creek
  • Francis Lake Outlet Stream

East Fork

The 11.5 km long East Fork Miller River begins as a drain of Lake Dorothy . After leaving the lake, the river tumbles over a steep slope and makes its way to the bottom of Camp Robber Valley . The Florence Falls are close to the foot of the escarpment. Shortly after the waterfall, the river takes in Camp Robber Creek from the south, then Smith Creek from the west. Flowing northwards, several unnamed rivers reach the East Fork. The Great Falls Creek , which drains the tiny Tumwater Lake , flows into it from the west.

Tributaries of the East Fork

  • Camp Robber Creek
  • Smith Creek
  • Hinter Lake outflow
  • Purvis Lake outflow
  • Great Falls Creek

main power

From its source at the confluence of the East and West Fork, the Miller River flows northward to its confluence with the Skykomish River near the Miller River community. A major tributary is Happy Thought Creek , which drains small Cleveland Lake . The Mohawk Creek flows above the Happy Thought Creek and about 1/4 mile (400 meters) below the West Fork in the North Fork .

Tributaries of the main stream

  • Happy Thought Creek
  • Mohawk Creek

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Miller River ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
  2. ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 88.
  3. ^ Miller River Campground ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
  4. ↑ Historical data, water years 1911-1919, 1929-1931, and 1946, for USGS gage 12132000, Miller River (Creek) at (near) Miller River, WA . USGS . Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  5. ↑ West Fork Miller River ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
  6. ^ East Fork Miller River ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .