Hylebos Creek

Hylebos Creek
Hylebos Creek is located in Washington (state)
Hylebos Creek
Location of the mouth of Hylebos Creek in Washington
Hylebos Creek is located in the United States
Hylebos Creek
Hylebos Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountiesKing, Pierce
Physical characteristics
SourceUnincorporated King County
 • locationWashington
 • coordinates47°16′45″N 122°18′30″W / 47.27917°N 122.30833°W / 47.27917; -122.30833[1]
 • elevation290 ft (88 m)
MouthCommencement Bay
 • location
Washington
 • coordinates
47°17′6″N 122°24′40″W / 47.28500°N 122.41111°W / 47.28500; -122.41111[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Basin size16.8 sq mi (44 km2)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationFife[2]
 • average29.2 cu ft/s (0.83 m3/s)[2]
 • minimum3.5 cu ft/s (0.099 m3/s)
 • maximum413 cu ft/s (11.7 m3/s)

Hylebos Creek is a stream located in the U.S. state of Washington near Tacoma and emptying into Commencement Bay, part of Puget Sound. It flows through southern King County and northern Pierce County, through the cities of Tacoma, Federal Way, Milton, and Fife, as well as the Puyallup Indian Reservation.

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference gnis-hylebos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c "USGS 12103020 Hylebos Creek at Highway 99 at Fife, WA". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 October 2009.