Coordinates: 48°22′6″N 120°7′6″W / 48.36833°N 120.11833°W / 48.36833; -120.11833

Twisp River

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Twisp River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Physical characteristics
SourceCascade Range
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MouthMethow River
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1,575 ft (480 m)[1]
Length26 mi (42 km)[1]

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]

Course

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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

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A Japanese incendiary balloon was reported on the Twisp River in 1945.[4]

Tributaries

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(In order of Source to Mouth)

  • North Fork Twisp River
  • South Fork Twisp River
  • North Creek
  • Scatter Creek
  • Whistling Creek
  • Little Slate Creek
  • Cook Creek
  • lime Creek
  • Canyon Creek
  • Bridge Creek
  • Coal Creek
  • Myer Creek
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  • South Creek
  • Reynolds Creek
  • Williams Creek
  • War Creek
  • Eagle Creek
  • Scaffold Creek
  • Buttermilk Creek
  • Newby Creek
  • Poorman Creek

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twisp River
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