| Elochoman River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Elochoman River in Washington | |
| Etymology | Name of a Cathlamet village[2] |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Pacific |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Elochoman Lake |
| • location | Willapa Hills, Cowlitz County, Washington |
| • coordinates | 46°20′20″N 123°12′43″W / 46.33889°N 123.21194°W[3] |
| • elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m)[3] |
| Mouth | Columbia River |
• location | Elochoman Slough, Wahkiakum County, Washington |
• coordinates | 46°13′35″N 123°24′2″W / 46.22639°N 123.40056°W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
| Length | 15 mi (24 km)[1] |
| Basin size | 73 sq mi (190 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | For Mouth |
| • average | 381 cuft/s |
The Elochoman River is a tributary of the Columbia River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 15 miles (24 km) long.[1]
The river's name comes from the name of a Cathlamet (Chinookan) village.[2]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elochoman River
- ^ a b Bright, William (2007). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. online at Google Books
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