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Twisp River

River in the United States of America


River in the United States of America

FieldValue
nameTwisp River
map_size300
pushpin_mapWashington#USA
pushpin_map_size300
pushpin_map_captionLocation of the mouth of the Twisp River in Washington
subdivision_type1Country
subdivision_name1United States
subdivision_type2State
subdivision_name2Washington
subdivision_type4County
subdivision_name4Okanogan
length26 mi
source1Cascade Range
source1_coordinates
mouthMethow River
mouth_coordinates
mouth_elevation1575 ft

The Twisp River is a tributary of the Methow River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 26 miles (42 km) long. The name of the river comes from the Okanagan placename [txwə́c’p], perhaps meaning "wasp" or "yellowjacket".

Course

The Twisp River originates in the North Cascades portion of the Cascade Range. Flowing generally east, the Twisp River drains the mountains south of Washington Pass as well as the eastern slopes of Sawtooth Ridge, a major mountain range with some of Washington state's highest peaks (such as Star Peak and Mt Bigelow).

The Twisp River flows into the Methow River at the town of Twisp, Washington.

Trivia

A Japanese incendiary balloon was reported on the Twisp River in 1945.

Tributaries

(In order of Source to Mouth)

  • North Fork Twisp River
  • South Fork Twisp River

Left

  • North Creek
  • Scatter Creek
  • Whistling Creek
  • Little Slate Creek
  • Cook Creek
  • lime Creek
  • Canyon Creek
  • Bridge Creek
  • Coal Creek
  • Myer Creek
  • South Creek
  • Reynolds Creek
  • Williams Creek
  • War Creek
  • Eagle Creek
  • Scaffold Creek
  • Buttermilk Creek
  • Newby Creek
  • Poorman Creek

References

References

  1. {{GNIS. 1527569. Twisp River
  2. Bright, William. (2004). "Native American Placenames of the United States". University of Oklahoma Press.
  3. Majors, Harry M.. (1975). "Exploring Washington". Van Winkle Publishing Co.
  4. Majors, Harry M.. (1975). "Exploring Washington". Van Winkle Publishing Co.
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