Coweeman River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Coweeman River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of Coweeman River in Washington | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Coweeman Lake |
| • coordinates | 46°08′27″N 122°27′17″W / 46.14083°N 122.45472°W[1] |
| • elevation | 3,965 ft (1,209 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Columbia River |
• location | near Kelso |
• coordinates | 46°06′26″N 122°53′22″W / 46.10722°N 122.88944°W[1] |
• elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m)[1] |
| Length | 36.3 mi (58.4 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 200 sq mi (520 km2)[4] |
The Coweeman River is a tributary of the Cowlitz River, in the South West corner of the U.S. state of Washington. Its name comes from the Cowlitz word ko-wee-na, meaning "short one", referring to a short Indian who once lived along the river.[1]
