Dickey River
| Dickey River | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Source | Confluence of West and East Forks |
| - location | Olympic Mountains |
| - coordinates | 47°59′6″N 124°32′59″W / 47.98500°N 124.54972°W |
| Mouth | Quillayute River |
| - elevation | 4 ft (1 m) |
| - coordinates | 47°55′16″N 124°37′24″W / 47.92111°N 124.62333°WCoordinates: 47°55′16″N 124°37′24″W / 47.92111°N 124.62333°W |
  Location of the mouth of the Dickey River in Washington
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The Dickey River is a stream on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It has three main forks, the East Fork, West Fork, and Middle Fork Dickey Rivers. The main stem is formed by the confluence of the East and West Forks. The river and its forks rise in the northwestern part of the Olympic Peninsula and flow generally south and west to join the Quillayute River near its mouth on the Pacific Ocean.
The river's name is a corruption of the Quileute term dichoh dock-teacer or de tho date t doh, pronounced "dā tȯ dȯtch't dōh". This term was applied to the river and a branch of the tribe living along the river. It meant "people who live on the first branch of the Quillayute River" or "people who live on the dark water".
The East Fork Dickey River is approximately 16 miles (26 km) long and originates at 48°7′4″N 124°24′40″W / 48.11778°N 124.41111°W, in the northwestern Olympic Peninsula. It flows generally south collecting tributaries such as Skunk Creek and Thunder Creek before joining the West Fork to form the main stem Dickey River.
The West Fork Dickey River is just over 20 miles (32 km) long and originates at 48°5′57″N 124°30′27″W / 48.09917°N 124.50750°W, as the outflow of Dickey Lake. The lake is fed by a number of streams such as Stampedge Creek, Ponds Creek, and Sands Creek. The West Fork Dickey River exits the south end of Dickey Lake and soon collects the Middle Fork Dickey River. Shortly below the joining of the tributary include Squaw Creek the West Fork joins the East Fork to form the main stem Dickey River.
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