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Naselle River

FieldValue
nameNaselle River
imageFile:Naselle River seen from US 101.JPG
image_captionNaselle River as seen from US 101, looking south, a few miles northwest of Naselle
map_size300
pushpin_mapUSA Washington
pushpin_map_size300
pushpin_map_captionLocation of the mouth of the Naselle River in Washington
subdivision_type1Country
subdivision_name1United States
subdivision_type2State
subdivision_name2Washington
subdivision_type4County
subdivision_name4Pacific, Wahkiakum
discharge1_locationriver mile 17.4 near Naselle, WA
discharge1_min18 cuft/s
discharge1_avg425 cuft/s
discharge1_max10400 cuft/s
source1_locationWillapa Hills
source1_coordinates
mouthChelto Harbor
mouth_locationWillapa Bay
mouth_coordinates

The Naselle River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington.

Course

The Naselle River originates in the Willapa Hills and flows generally west, passing the community of Naselle before emptying into the southern part of Willapa Bay.

Tributaries of the Naselle include, from source to mouth, Alder Creek, North Fork Naselle River, Cedar Creek, Brock Creek, Salmon Creek, Lane Creek, O'Conner Creek, South Naselle River, Johnson Creek, Dell Creek, Petes Creek, Holm Creek, Smith Creek, and Ellsworth Creek. The community of Naselle is located near the confluence of the Naselle and South Naselle Rivers. The broad tidal mouth of the Naselle River is known as Chelto Harbor. The Naselle River was used in a book called our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm.

History

The river's name has been spelled Nasel and Nasal. An early settler along the river called it the Kenebec. According to Edmond S. Meany the name comes from the Nisal Indians, a Chinookan tribe formerly residing on the river.

References

References

  1. "Water Resources Data-Washington Water Year 2005; Naselle and Willapa River Basins; 12010000 Naselle River near Naselle, WA". United States Geological Survey.
  2. {{GNIS. 1506929. Naselle River
  3. Course info mainly from USGS topographic maps accessed via the "GNIS in Google Map" feature of the USGS [[Geographic Names Information System]] website.
  4. Meany, Edmond S.. (1921). "Origin of Washington Geographic Names". Washington University State Historical Society.
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