Union River (Washington)

Union River
Country United States
State Washington
Counties Kitsap, Mason
Source Kitsap Peninsula
 - coordinates 47°34′0″N 122°45′44″W / 47.56667°N 122.76222°W / 47.56667; -122.76222 [1]
Mouth Hood Canal
 - coordinates 47°26′32″N 122°45′44″W / 47.44222°N 122.76222°W / 47.44222; -122.76222Coordinates: 47°26′32″N 122°45′44″W / 47.44222°N 122.76222°W / 47.44222; -122.76222 [1]
Location of the mouth of the Union River in Washington

The Union River is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in central Kitsap Peninsula and flows south, emptying into the end of Hood Canal.[2]

Course

The Union River originates in central Kitsap Peninsula a few miles west of Bremerton, east of Green Mountain and northeast of Gold Mountain. It flows south and slightly west. The river is impounded in its upper course by Casad Dam, creating the Union River Reservoir.[3] Shortly downstream from the reservoir the river plunges over McKenna Falls. The East Fork Union River joins the main stem, below which the Old Belfair Highway runs through the river valley, paralleling the Union River. Near the town of Belfair the Union River empties into the extensive mud flats of Lynch Cove at the end of Hood Canal.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union River
  2. 1 2 General course info from USGS topographic maps accessed via the "GNIS in Google Map" feature of the USGS Geographic Names Information System website.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union River Reservoir
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