American River (Washington)

Geobox River
name = American River
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country = United States
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state = Washington
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region = Yakima County
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length_imperial = 20
length_note = Gnis|1515854|American River, USGS, GNIS.]
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source_name = Cascade Range
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source_lat_d = 46
source_lat_m = 49
source_lat_s = 10
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source_long_d = 121
source_long_m = 27
source_long_s = 36
source_long_EW = W
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source_elevation_imperial = 5241
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mouth_name = Bumping River
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mouth_lat_d = 46
mouth_lat_m = 58
mouth_lat_s = 31
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mouth_long_d = 121
mouth_long_m = 9
mouth_long_s = 24
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map_caption = The American River is a tributary of the Bumping River, in Washington in the United States. It flows down the east side of the Cascade Range, through Wenatchee National Forest and the William O. Douglas Wilderness.

From its source at American Lake, it flows north for several miles, picking up its tributary the Rainier Fork American River, which flows east down from the vicinity of Chinook Pass. State Route 410 crossing Chinook Pass from Mount Rainier National Park, then follows the Rainier Fork and the American River valleys.

After its confluence with Rainier Fork, the American River flows through Pleasant Valley. It joins the Bumping River a few miles above that river's confluence with the Naches River.

The American River is part of the Columbia River basin, being a tributary of the Bumping River, which is tributary to the Naches River, which is tributary to the Yakima River, which is tributary to the Columbia River.

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*, USGS, GNIS