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Moclips River
Moclips River is located in Washington (state)
Moclips River
Moclips River is located in the United States
Moclips River
Location of the mouth of the Moclips River in Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Grays Harbor
Physical characteristics
Main source Macafee Hill
47°16′27″N 124°2′33″W / 47.27417°N 124.04250°W / 47.27417; -124.04250
River mouth Pacific Ocean
0 ft (0 m)
47°14′52″N 124°13′10″W / 47.24778°N 124.21944°W / 47.24778; -124.21944
Length 12 mi (19 km)
Basin features
Basin size 22 sq mi (57 km2)

The Moclips River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 12 miles (19 km) long. Its main tributary, the North Fork Moclips River, is longer than the main stem. The length of the North Fork, along with the lower main stem below the North Fork's confluence, is 17 miles (27 km). The drainage basin of the Moclips River is 22.4 square miles (58 km2) in area.

Course

Both the Moclips River and its main tributary, the North Fork Moclips River, originate on the slopes of Macafee Hill. Both flow generally west. The North Fork joins the main river about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Pacific Ocean. The Moclips River empties into the Pacific near Moclips.

History

According to Edmond S. Meany the word moclips comes from a Quinault word meaning a place where girls were sent as they were approaching puberty. However, according to William Bright, the name comes from the Quinault word meaning, simply, "large stream".

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