Twisp River
The Twisp River is a tributary of the Methow River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 26 miles (42 km) long.[1] The name of the river comes from the Okanagan placename [txwə́c’p],[2] perhaps meaning "wasp" or "yellowjacket".[3]
Twisp River | |
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![]() ![]() Location of the mouth of the Twisp River in Washington ![]() ![]() Twisp River (the United States) | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Okanogan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Cascade Range |
• coordinates | 48°27′47″N 120°36′4″W[1] |
Mouth | Methow River |
• coordinates | 48°22′6″N 120°7′6″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m)[1] |
Length | 26 mi (42 km)[1] |
Course
The Twisp River originates in the North Cascades portion of the Cascade Range. Flowing generally east, the Twisp River drains the mountains south of Washington Pass as well as the eastern slopes of Sawtooth Ridge, a major mountain range with some of Washington state's highest peaks (such as Star Peak and Mt Bigelow).
The Twisp River flows into the Methow River at the town of Twisp, Washington.
Trivia
A Japanese incendiary balloon was reported on the Twisp River in 1945.[4]
Tributaries
(In order of Source to Mouth)
- North Fork Twisp River
- South Fork Twisp River
Left
- North Creek
- Scatter Creek
- Whistling Creek
- Little Slate Creek
- Cook Creek
- lime Creek
- Canyon Creek
- Bridge Creek
- Coal Creek
- Myer Creek
Right
- South Creek
- Reynolds Creek
- Williams Creek
- War Creek
- Eagle Creek
- Scaffold Creek
- Buttermilk Creek
- Newby Creek
- Poorman Creek
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See also
- List of rivers of Washington
- Tributaries of the Columbia River
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twisp River
- Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
- Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
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