Colville River (Washington)

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Colville River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates48°7′11″N 117°45′49″W / 48.11972°N 117.76361°W / 48.11972; -117.76361[1]
 • elevation2,146 ft (654 m)[2]
MouthColumbia River
 • location
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, Washington (state)
 • coordinates
48°34′23″N 118°6′24″W / 48.57306°N 118.10667°W / 48.57306; -118.10667Coordinates: 48°34′23″N 118°6′24″W / 48.57306°N 118.10667°W / 48.57306; -118.10667[1]
 • elevation
1,300 ft (400 m)[3]
Length60 mi (97 km)[4]
Basin size1,010 sq mi (2,600 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationmouth[5]
 • average429 cu ft/s (12.1 m3/s)[5]

The Colville River is a 60-mile (100 km) long tributary of the Columbia River in northeastern Washington in the United States.

Course[]

The Colville River begins in southern Stevens County, Washington at the confluence of Sheep Creek and Deer Creek. It flows northwest past Colville and into the Columbia River near Kettle Falls.

See also[]

  • Tributaries of the Columbia River
  • List of rivers of Washington

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colville River, USGS GNIS
  2. ^ Google Earth elevation for GNIS source coordinates.
  3. ^ Google Earth elevation for GNIS mouth coordinates.
  4. ^ Colville River, The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Upper Columbia Subbasin Overview, Northwest Power and Conservation Council



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