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West Twin River (Washington)

Coordinates: 48°9′56″N 123°57′10″W / 48.16556°N 123.95278°W / 48.16556; -123.95278
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West Twin River
West Twin River (Washington) is located in Washington (state)
West Twin River (Washington)
Location of the mouth of the West Twin River in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Physical characteristics
SourceOlympic Mountains
 • coordinates48°6′11″N 124°2′32″W / 48.10306°N 124.04222°W / 48.10306; -124.04222[1]
MouthStrait of Juan de Fuca
 • coordinates
48°9′56″N 123°57′10″W / 48.16556°N 123.95278°W / 48.16556; -123.95278[1]

The West Twin River is a stream on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in the northern Olympic Mountains and flows north, emptying into the Strait of Juan de Fuca just east of East Twin River.[2]

Course

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The West Twin River originates in the Olympic National Forest in the northern portion of Olympic Peninsula. It flows north and east, entering the Strait of Juan de Fuca near the town of Twin, less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of the mouth of the East Twin River.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Twin River
  2. ^ a b General course info from USGS topographic maps accessed via the "GNIS in Google Map" feature of the USGS Geographic Names Information System website.