White Chuck River
White Chuck River | |
River | |
Country | United States |
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State | Washington |
Region | Snohomish County |
Source | Glacier Peak |
- location | Cascade Range |
- elevation | 5,788 ft (1,764 m) [1] |
- coordinates | 48°2′43″N 121°9′42″W / 48.04528°N 121.16167°W [2] |
Mouth | Sauk River |
- elevation | 912 ft (278 m) [1] |
- coordinates | 48°10′22″N 121°28′20″W / 48.17278°N 121.47222°WCoordinates: 48°10′22″N 121°28′20″W / 48.17278°N 121.47222°W [2] |
Length | 23 mi (37 km) [1] |
The White Chuck River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Sauk River.
Course
The White Chuck River originates on the slopes of Glacier Peak in the Cascade Range. It flows generally northwest to join the Sauk River south of Darrington. The Sauk River in turn join the Skagit River, which empties into Skagit Bay, part of Puget Sound.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Calculated via Google Earth
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Chuck River
- ↑ Washington Water Year 2005, USGS Water Resources Data
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