Sammamish River

Sammamish River
Sammamish Slough, Squak Slough
Sammamish River, near its headwaters in Marymoor Park, Redmond and Lake Sammamish
Map of the Lake Washington drainage basin with the Sammamish River highlighted
Location
CountryUnited States of America
StateWashington
CountyKing
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Sammamish
 • locationWashington, United States of America
 • coordinates47°39′09″N 122°06′24″W / 47.65250°N 122.10667°W / 47.65250; -122.10667
 • elevation30 ft (9.1 m)
MouthLake Washington
 • location
Washington, United States of America
 • coordinates
47°45′12″N 122°15′30″W / 47.75333°N 122.25833°W / 47.75333; -122.25833
 • elevation
16 ft (4.9 m)
Length14 mi (23 km)
Discharge 
 • locationUSGS gage 12125200 near Woodinville, Washington[1]
 • average304 cu ft/s (8.6 m3/s)[1]
 • minimum25 cu ft/s (0.71 m3/s)
 • maximum2,830 cu ft/s (80 m3/s)

The Sammamish River (also known as Sammamish Slough) flows through north King County, Washington for about 14 miles (23 km), draining Lake Sammamish into Lake Washington. Along its course, the Sammamish River flows through Redmond, Woodinville, Bothell, and Kenmore.

The river is named after the native people who once lived along its entire length.

  1. ^ a b "Water Resources Data-Washington Water Year 2005; Lake Washington Basins" (PDF). USGS. Retrieved 3 August 2009.