Wallace River facts for kids
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Location of the mouth of the Wallace River in Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish County |
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| Main source | North Cascades |
| River mouth | Skykomish River Sultan 47°51′33″N 121°47′51″W / 47.85917°N 121.79750°W |
| Length | 15 mi (24 km) |
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| Basin size | 30 sq mi (78 km2) |
The Wallace River is a river located in the state of Washington, United States. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. The Wallace River joins the Skykomish River near a town called Sultan. It's about 15 miles (24 km) long, which is roughly the distance you might bike in an hour or two. The area of land that drains water into the Wallace River is 30 square miles (78 km2).
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River's Journey
The Wallace River starts its journey where its waters separate from those of Salmon Creek. From there, it flows west.
Through Wallace Falls State Park
As the river continues, it enters Wallace Falls State Park. This is a really cool part of its journey! Here, the river changes direction and flows southwest. It then tumbles down three amazing waterfalls, one after another.
Just below the last waterfall, another part of the river, called the North Fork Wallace River, joins the main river. After this, the Wallace River turns west again.
Meeting Other Streams
The Wallace River soon meets three more streams that flow into it: Olney Creek, May Creek, and Bear Creek. These are like smaller helpers that add more water to the main river.
After these streams join, the Wallace River flows under the Stevens Pass Highway. It keeps heading west until it finally meets and merges with the Skykomish River.
The North Fork Wallace River
The North Fork Wallace River has its own interesting start. It begins in a lake called Shaw Lake. From Shaw Lake, it flows south, passing through two more lakes: Jay Lake and Wallace Lake.
Eventually, the North Fork Wallace River meets the main Wallace River. This happens just below the lowest of the three big waterfalls. There's even a trail that lets people hike to all three of these beautiful lakes!
