For the similarly named river also in Washington State, see Skykomish River.
River in the United States
Skokomish River
Twana: squʔquʔ[1][2]
Skokomish River Delta on Hood Canal
Location
Country
United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
Mount Skokomish, Olympic Mountains (North Fork); Sundown Pass, Olympic Mountains (South Fork)
Mouth
• location
Hood Canal
• elevation
sea level
Length
69 km (43 mi)
Basin size
588 km2 (227 sq mi)
Discharge
• average
34.3 m3/s (1,210 cu ft/s)
The Skokomish River (Twana: squʔquʔ)[3][4] is a river in Mason County, Washington, United States. It is the largest river flowing into Hood Canal, a western arm of Puget Sound.[5] From its source at the confluence of the North and South Forks the main stem Skokomish River is approximately 9 miles (14 km) long. The longer South Fork Skokomish River is 40 miles (64 km), making the length of the whole river via its longest tributary about 49 miles (79 km). The North Fork Skokomish River is approximately 34 miles (55 km) long.[6] A significant part of the Skokomish River's watershed is within Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park.
^Drachman, Gaberell (2020). tuwaduq - The Twana Language E-Dictionary Project. Skokomish Indian Tribe.
^Elmendorf, William W. (1960). The Structure of Twana Culture. Washington State University.
^Drachman, Gaberell (2020). tuwaduq - The Twana Language E-Dictionary Project. Skokomish Indian Tribe.
^Elmendorf, William W. (1960). The Structure of Twana Culture. Washington State University.
^Rose, Doug (2006). Washington River Maps & Fishing Guide. Frank Amato Publications. ISBN 1-57188-367-3.
^River lengths calculated in Google Earth using GNIS coordinates.
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