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Greenwater River

Field	Value
name	Greenwater River
image	Greenwater_river.jpg
image_caption	Greenwater River near Greenwater Lakes
image_size	300
map	Greenwaterwamap.png
map_size	300
map_caption	The Greenwater River is shown highlighted in the Puyallup River watershed
pushpin_map	Washington#USA
pushpin_map_size	300
pushpin_map_caption	Location of the mouth of the Greenwater River in Washington
subdivision_type1	Country
subdivision_name1	United States
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name2	Washington
subdivision_type3	Counties
subdivision_name3	King, Pierce
source1	Cascade Range
source1_coordinates
source1_elevation	5860 ft
mouth	White River
mouth_location	Greenwater
mouth_coordinates
mouth_elevation	1680 ft
tributaries_left	George Creek (Greenwater River)
tributaries_right	Meadow Creek (Greenwater River)

The Greenwater River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. Its watershed drains a portion of the Cascade Range east and northeast of Mount Rainier, including parts of the Norse Peak Wilderness. The Greenwater River flows into the White River at Greenwater, which eventually flows into Puget Sound via the Puyallup River. The Greenwater River defines part of the boundary between King and Pierce counties.

Course

The Greenwater River rises in eastern Pierce County, in the Norse Peaks Wilderness near Corral Pass. Along with a few headwater tributaries, it drains the north side of Castle Mountain. The Greenwater flows north, through Hidden Lake and then Echo Lake. After Echo Lake the river bends slightly westward, collects the tributary streams Maggie Creek, Lost Creek, and Meadow Creek, then turning more fully west.

Meadow Creek rises near Naches Pass, flowing through Government Meadows before joining the Greenwater River. The boundary between King and Pierce counties follows Meadow Creek down from Naches Pass. Then the boundary follows the Greenwater for the rest of its course to the White River.

Below Meadow Creek, the Greenwater River passes through two small ponds called Greenwater Lakes. It collects a number of tributary streams as it flows west, including George Creek, which flows from George Lake near Noble Knob, and Pyramid Creek, which flows from its source at Pyramid Peak.

As the Greenwater River approaches the White River, it is flanked by Huckleberry Mountain to the north and Dalles Ridge to the south. The Greenwater River joins the White River at the small community of Greenwater.

References

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[[Google Earth]] elevation for [[Geographic Names Information System. GNIS]] coordinates.
(2000). "Washington Road & Recreation Atlas". [[Benchmark Maps]].

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