Chiwawa River facts for kids
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Location of the mouth of the Chiwawa River in Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | North Cascades Entiat Mountains 6,300 ft (1,900 m) 48°9′11″N 120°55′2″W / 48.15306°N 120.91722°W |
| River mouth | Wenatchee River 1,844 ft (562 m) 47°47′18″N 120°39′32″W / 47.78833°N 120.65889°W |
| Length | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 183 sq mi (470 km2) |
The Chiwawa River is a river in the state of Washington, in the United States. It flows into the Wenatchee River. This means the Chiwawa River is a "tributary" of the Wenatchee River. A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one.
The Chiwawa River is entirely within Chelan County. A large part of the area where the river collects its water is a national forest and wilderness. This means much of the land around the river is protected. The upper part of the Chiwawa River is very clean and natural.
The river is part of the larger Columbia River system. The Chiwawa River flows into the Wenatchee River. Then, the Wenatchee River flows into the Columbia River.
The name "Chiwawa" comes from a language called Columbia-Moses. In this language, "wawa" means "creek." Many places along the Chiwawa River were named by a person named Albert H. Sylvester.
Where the Chiwawa River Flows
The Chiwawa River starts in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. This area is part of the North Cascades mountains. The river begins on the southern sides of Chiwawa Mountain and Fortress Mountain.
From its start, the Chiwawa River flows south. It runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. On one side of the river is Chiwawa Ridge. On the other side are the Entiat Mountains.
The Chiwawa River ends when it flows into the Wenatchee River. This meeting point is a few miles east of Lake Wenatchee.
