Stehekin River
| Stehekin River | |
 Stehekin River near Buckner homestead
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Source | Cascade Range |
| - coordinates | 48°27′15″N 121°2′24″W / 48.45417°N 121.04000°W |
| Mouth | Lake Chelan |
| - elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| - coordinates | 48°19′10″N 120°40′35″W / 48.31944°N 120.67639°WCoordinates: 48°19′10″N 120°40′35″W / 48.31944°N 120.67639°W |
| Length | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Basin | 321 sq mi (831 km2) |
| Discharge | for river mile 1.4 at Stehekin, WA |
| - average | 1,403 cu ft/s (39.7 m3/s) |
| - max | 18,000 cu ft/s (509.7 m3/s) |
| - min | 58 cu ft/s (1.6 m3/s) |
  Location of the mouth of the Stehekin River in Washington
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The Stehekin River is a river located in Washington state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It is the main river flowing into Lake Chelan. Miners arrived in Stehekin River Valley in the late 19th century. They were followed by homesteaders in the early 20th century. Today, the Stehekin River Valley is still a remote area that can only be reached by way of a 55-mile boat ride up Lake Chelan.
The river's name comes from the Columbia-Moses word stxwíkn', which means "the way through."
The Stehekin River originates in the North Cascades near Cascade Pass in North Cascades National Park. It collects the waters of numerous headwater tributaries such as Pelton Creek, Doubtful Creek, and Basin Creek. Major peaks near the source of the Stehekin River include Boston Peak, Buckner Mountain, Booker Mountain, Sahale Mountain, Cascade Peak, Mix-up Peak, and Hurry-up Peak.
The Stehekin River flows generally west and southwest from these mountains, south of Park Creek Ridge to its confluence with Park Creek. Shortly below Park Creek the river receives Bridge Creek, one of its main tributaries. Bridge Creek joins from the north and drains northernmost Chelan County in North Cascades National Park. Bridge Creek and its tributaries drain a number of significant peaks including Goode Mountain, Storm King, Mount Logan, Black Peak, and others. Bridge Creek's source is located near Rainy Pass and Washington Pass along Washington State Route 20. The Stehekin River continues generally southeast to the northwest end of Lake Chelan. Shortly above the lake it receives Agnes Creek, another significant tributary, from the west. Agnes Creek drains the northernmost part of Wenatchee National Forest. Its final mile marks the boundary between North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
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