The Snahapish River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Clearwater River, which in turn flows into the Queets River.

Snahapish River
Mouth of the Snahapish River in Washington
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
Region	Olympic Peninsula
County	Jefferson
Physical characteristics
Source	Olympic Mountains
• location	Olympic Peninsula
• coordinates	47°45′41″N 124°8′0″W[1]
• elevation	735 ft (224 m)[2]
Mouth	Clearwater River
• location	Olympic Peninsula
• coordinates	47°39′18″N 124°10′36″W[1]
• elevation	270 ft (82 m)[3]
Length	10.7 mi (17.2 km)[4]
Basin size	20 sq mi (52 km2)[5]

The Snahapish River is 10.7 miles (17.2 km) long.[4] Its drainage basin is 20 square miles (52 km²) in area.[5]

Course

The Snahapish River originates in the hilly lands on the west side of the Olympic Mountains on the Olympic Peninsula. Its source is a few miles south of the Hoh River and about a mile east of Mount Octopus. The river flows south through a broad valley. It empties into the Clearwater River near Coppermine Bottom Campground. Clearwater Road follows most of the river's course.[6]

See also

• List of rivers in Washington

References