Nehalem River
| Nehalem River | ||
 Nehalem River at Vernonia |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 1124640 | |
| location | Oregon (USA) | |
| River system | Nehalem River | |
| Drain over | Nehalem River → Pacific Ocean | |
| source | in Tillamook County 45 ° 43 ′ 53 " N , 123 ° 25 ′ 26" W. |
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| muzzle | to Nehalem Bay (Pacific Ocean) Coordinates: 45 ° 39 ′ 29 " N , 123 ° 56 ′ 4" W 45 ° 39 ′ 29 " N , 123 ° 56 ′ 4" W |
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| Mouth height |
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| length | 180 km | |
| Catchment area | 2223 km² | |
| Left tributaries | Salmonberry River | |
| Small towns | Vernonia | |
The Nehalem River is a river with a length of 180 kilometers in northwest Oregon . It arises in the mountains near Portland and flows into Nehalem Bay . On its way it flows through small, narrow gorges. Its catchment area is 2223 km² . Its main tributary is the Salmonberry River .