Castle Creek is a tributary of the North Fork Toutle River on the flank of Mount St. Helens in Washington state. It rises about two miles (three kilometers) northwest of the crater rim (46.21690°N 122.23934°W / 46.21690; -122.23934 (Castle Creek source))[1] and flows generally to the northwest. The outflow of Castle Lake joins the creek at the lake's north end (46.258°N 122.272°W / 46.258; -122.272 (South Fork Castle Creek confluence)) after traveling a few hundred meters on the South Fork Castle Creek.[2] It joins the North Fork Toutle River at 46.28302°N 122.29359°W / 46.28302; -122.29359 (Castle Creek mouth), elevation 2,200 feet.[1][2]
Castle Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
U.S. State | Washington |
County | Cowlitz |
County | Skamania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | West flank of Mount St. Helens |
• coordinates | 46.21690°N 122.23934°W / 46.21690; -122.23934 (Castle Creek source)[1] |
• elevation | 4,275 feet[2] |
Mouth | North Fork Toutle River |
• coordinates | 46.28302°N 122.29359°W / 46.28302; -122.29359 (Castle Creek mouth)[1] |
• elevation | 2,200 feet[2] |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | South Fork Castle Creek |
Waterbodies | Castle Lake (South Fork) |
Castle Lake was created by an avalanche subsequent to the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens which blocked South Fork Castle Creek.[3] Pre-1980 maps show this area as "Castle Creek Marsh".[4][5]
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