Wenatchee River

Wenatchee River
The Wenatchee River west of Leavenworth
Map of the Wenatchee River
Wenatchee River is located in Washington (state)
Wenatchee River
Mouth of the Wenatchee River in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyChelan
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Wenatchee
 • coordinates47°48′28″N 120°43′39″W / 47.80778°N 120.72750°W / 47.80778; -120.72750[1]
MouthColumbia River
 • location
Wenatchee
 • coordinates
47°27′19″N 120°19′28″W / 47.45528°N 120.32444°W / 47.45528; -120.32444[1]
Length53 mi (85 km)
Basin size1,333 sq mi (3,450 km2)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationriver mile 7 at Monitor[3]
 • average3,231 cu ft/s (91.5 m3/s)[3]
 • minimum221 cu ft/s (6.3 m3/s)
 • maximum45,200 cu ft/s (1,280 m3/s)

The Wenatchee River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington, originating at Lake Wenatchee and flowing southeast for 53 miles (85 km), emptying into the Columbia River immediately north of Wenatchee, Washington. On its way it passes the towns of Plain, Leavenworth, Peshastin, Dryden, Cashmere, Monitor, and Wenatchee, all within Chelan County. The river attracts kayaking and river rafting enthusiasts and tourism.

Tributaries include the Chiwawa River, Nason Creek, Peshastin Creek, and Icicle Creek. Its drainage basin is 1,333 square miles (3,450 km2) in area.[2]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wenatchee River
  2. ^ a b "Wenatchee Subbasin Plan". Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Water Resources Data-Washington Water Year 2005; Entiat, Wenatchee, and Sand Hollow River Basins and the Columbia River from Wells Dam to Rock Island Dam" (PDF). USGS. Retrieved 31 July 2009.