Wynoochee River
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| Water code | US : 1528332 | |
| location | Olympic Peninsula , Washington (USA) | |
| River system | Chehalis River | |
| Drain over | Chehalis River → Grays Harbor → Pacific | |
| source | Wynoochee Pass in Olympic National Park 47 ° 32 ′ 1 ″ N , 123 ° 32 ′ 24 ″ W |
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Chehalis River Coordinates: 46 ° 57 ′ 42 " N , 123 ° 36 ′ 33" W 46 ° 57 ′ 42 " N , 123 ° 36 ′ 33" W.
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| length | 97 km | |
| Catchment area | 565 km² | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Wynoochee Lake | |
The Wynoochee River is a river on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state . It is a tributary of the Chehalis River .
The Wynooche River has a length of about 97 km and a catchment area of 565 km². It rises on the southern slopes of the Olympic Mountains in Jefferson County , but soon reaches Grays Harbor County . Before the river leaves the mountains, it is dammed to Wynoochee Lake . Below the reservoir, the river formed numerous meanders due to the debris carried along with it and the lower gradient . The Wynoochee River flows into the Chehalis River at Montesano .
See also
Web links
- Chehalis River Council - Wynoochee River ( July 9, 2011 memento in the Internet Archive )
- USGS GNIS: Wynoochee River