Coweeman River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Coweeman River |
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 Location of the mouth of Coweeman River in Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Coweeman Lake 3,965 ft (1,209 m) 46°08′27″N 122°27′17″W / 46.14083°N 122.45472°W |
| River mouth | Columbia River near Kelso 23 ft (7.0 m) 46°06′26″N 122°53′22″W / 46.10722°N 122.88944°W |
| Length | 36.3 mi (58.4 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 200 sq mi (520 km2) |
The Coweeman River is a tributary of the Cowlitz River, in the South West corner of the U.S. state of Washington. Its name comes from the Cowlitz word ko-wee-na, meaning "short one", referring to a short Indian who once lived along the river.
Course
The Coweeman River originates in Coweeman Lake and flows west for 36 miles (58 km) to join the Cowlitz River near the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia River at Kelso. Just below the mouth of its first named tributary, Butler Creek, the river drops over Washboard Falls.
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