Quinault River
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| Water code | US : 1531496 | |
| location | Washington ( USA ) | |
| River system | Quinault River | |
| source |
Olympic Mountains 47 ° 42 ′ 6 ″ N , 123 ° 20 ′ 3 ″ W. |
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Pacific Ocean at Taholah Coordinates: 47 ° 20 ′ 58 " N , 124 ° 17 ′ 59" W 47 ° 20 ′ 58 " N , 124 ° 17 ′ 59" W |
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| Mouth height |
0 m
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| length | 111 km | |
| Catchment area | 487 km² | |
| Left tributaries | North Fork Quinault River | |
| Flowing lakes | Lake Quinault | |
The Quinault River is a 105 km long river on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state .
It rises deep in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park and flows southwest through the Enchanted Valley . A few kilometers above Lake Quinault it unites with its main source river, the North Fork Quinault River .
The actual Quinault River is sometimes referred to as the East Fork Quinault River above this confluence . Below this confluence, the river marks the boundary of Olympic National Park for a few kilometers before flowing into Lake Quinault. The Quinault River then flows southwest until it reaches the Pacific at Taholah .
The river is named after the Quinault Indians who live in the lower reaches .
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