Methow River

Methow River
The Methow River at Mazama
Location of the mouth of the Methow River in Washington Show map of Washington (state) Methow River (the United States) Show map of the United States
Native name	Buttlemuleemauch
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
Region	Okanogan County
Cities	Winthrop, Twisp, Pateros
Physical characteristics
Source	Cascade Range
• location	Methow Pass
• coordinates	48°35′9″N 120°44′44″W / 48.58583°N 120.74556°W / 48.58583; -120.74556[1]
• elevation	5,677 ft (1,730 m)[2]
Mouth	Columbia River
• location	Pateros
• coordinates	48°3′2″N 119°53′43″W / 48.05056°N 119.89528°W / 48.05056; -119.89528[1]
• elevation	784 ft (239 m)[2]
Length	80 mi (130 km)[3]
Basin size	1,825 sq mi (4,730 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	mouth[5]
• average	1,522 cu ft/s (43.1 m3/s)[5]
• minimum	150 cu ft/s (4.2 m3/s)
• maximum	27,200 cu ft/s (770 m3/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Lost River, Chewuch River
• right	Early Winters Creek, Twisp River

The Methow River (/ˈmɛthaʊ/ MET-how)^[6] is a tributary of the Columbia River in northern Washington in the United States. The river's 1,890-square-mile (4,900 km²) watershed drains the eastern North Cascades, with a population of about 5,000 people. The Methow's watershed is characterized by relatively pristine habitats, as much of the river basin is located in national forests and wildernesses. Many tributaries drain the large Pasayten Wilderness. An earlier economy based on agriculture is giving way to one based on recreation and tourism.