- Cascade River (Washington)
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Cascade River Country United States State Washington County Skagit Source Confluence of Middle and South Forks - location North Cascades - coordinates 48°27′45″N 121°9′50″W / 48.4625°N 121.16389°W [1] Mouth Skagit River - location Marblemount - coordinates 48°31′25″N 121°25′47″W / 48.52361°N 121.42972°W [1] 
Location of the mouth of the Cascade River in WashingtonThe Cascade River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Skagit River which it joins at the city of Marblemount.[1] It is a National Wild and Scenic River.[2]
Contents
South Fork
The South Fork originates from South Cascade Lake and flows west briefly before turning north quickly and flowing in that direction until it converges with the Middle Fork to form the Cascade River Proper. About halfway between its source and its mouth the river flows through a gorge called Box Canyon.
Middle Fork
The Middle Fork begins at the toe of the Middle Cascade Glacier. It flows briefly north, then west to join the South Fork, forming the Cascade River Proper. The river drops over Gemini Falls just above its mouth.[3][4]
North Fork
The North Fork originates at Cascade Pass, flows north briefly and then does a wide 180 degree turn until it reaches the Cascade River proper. It picks up several large glacier fed streams shortly below its source.
Cascade River Proper
Beginning at the confluence of the South and Middle Forks, the Cascade River flows north before turning west just before the North Fork enters then turning northwest. At the mouth of Marble Creek, the river turns west again until its confluence with the Skagit.
Tributaries
South Fork
- Salix Creek
- High Log Creek
- Drop Creek
- Milt Creek
- Pincer Creek
Middle Fork
- Cleve Creek
North Fork
- Soldier Boy Creek
- Midas Creek
- Morning Star Creek
- Boston Creek
- Gilbert Creek
- Eldorado Creek
- Roush Creek
- Hidden Lake Creek
Mainstream
- Barrett Creek
- Sonny Boy Creek
- Swamp Creek
- Kindy Creek
- Hard Creek
- Found Creek
- Sibley Creek
- Marble Creek
- Lookout Creek
- Irene Creek
- Day Creek
- Boulder Creek
- Clark Creek
- Jordan Creek
See also
- List of Washington rivers
- Waterfalls of the North Fork Cascade River Valley
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cascade River
- ^ "Skagit Wild and Scenic River, Washington". The Wild & Scenic Rivers Council. http://www.rivers.gov/wsr-skagit.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Gemini Falls". http://aaronswaterfallworld.com/geminifalls.htm.
- ^ "Middle Fork Cascades". http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/waterfall.php?st=&num=1313.
Categories:- Rivers of Washington (state)
- North Cascades of Washington (state)
- Landforms of Skagit County, Washington
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