Cowlitz River facts for kids

Cowlitz River is a river in the state of Washington in the United States. The river is a tributary of the larger Columbia River. There are several mountains near the river including Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, and Mount Adams.

Images for kids

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  The sediment retention structure on the North Fork of the Toutle River. The dam is approximately 22 miles (35 km) upriver from the confluence of the Toutle and the Cowlitz.

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  The Box Canyon of the Cowlitz, viewed from a bridge in Mount Rainier National Park. The bottom of this panorama looks approximately 180 feet (55 m) straight down; the image extends about 30 degrees above the horizontal, so this is roughly a 120° panorama in the vertical.

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  USGS stream gaging stations on the Cowlitz River

See also

In Spanish: Río Cowlitz para niños