Chinook River

The Chinook River is a short stream located near the mouth of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington.

Chinook River
Location of the mouth of the Chinook River in Washington
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pacific
Physical characteristics
Source	Willapa Hills
• coordinates	46°16′0″N 123°53′10″W[1][2]
• elevation	900 ft (270 m)[3]
Mouth	Columbia River
• location	Baker Bay
• coordinates	46°18′7″N 123°58′19″W[1]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Length	6.5 mi (10.5 km)[4]
Basin size	13.6 sq mi (35 km^2)[5]

Course

The Chinook River originates just north of the Astoria–Megler Bridge, near Scarboro Hill in the Willapa Hills. The river flows west and northwest, just north of Fort Columbia State Park, Chinook Point, and the small town of Chinook on the Columbia River.

Its lower course runs through the Chinook Wildlife Area.[6] The river empties into Baker Bay, part of the Columbia River, at Stringtown, about 2 mi (3.2 km) east of Ilwaco. Baker Bay is part of the Columbia River Estuary and located just east of Cape Disappointment and the Pacific Ocean.[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Washington
• Tributaries of the Columbia River

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chinook River
2. USGS topographic maps accessed via https://mapper.acme.com
3. GeoLocator
4. Measured using GNIS coordinates, Google Map, and ACME Mapper 2.2
5. "Chinook River, Washington". The Columbia River - A Photographic Journey. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
6. "Chinook Wildlife Area Unit". Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 1 September 2019.