| Five Rivers | |
| Name Etymology: | For five of the stream's tributaries[1] |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Oregon |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of Five Rivers in Oregon |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Oregon |
| Subdivision Type4: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name4: | Lincoln, Benton, Lane |
| Source1: | Central Oregon Coast Range |
| Source1 Location: | Siuslaw National Forest |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 44.1986°N -123.8092°W[2] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1510feet[3] |
| Mouth: | Alsea River |
| Mouth Location: | near Stoney Mountain |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 44.3583°N -123.8269°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 85feet |
| Basin Size: | 119sqmi[4] |
Five Rivers is a tributary of the Alsea River in the U.S. state of Oregon, in Lane, Lincoln, Benton counties.[2] The name Five Rivers refers to the relative importance to the stream of five of its tributaries: Alder, Cougar, Buck, Crab, and Cherry creeks.[1]
Five Rivers meanders generally north through the Siuslaw National Forest from its headwaters in the Central Oregon Coast Range west of Blachly in Lane County. It enters the Alsea River near Stoney Mountain, 25miles from the Alsea's mouth on the Pacific Ocean at Waldport.[5]
The rural community of Paris lies 17miles by river from the mouth of Five Rivers. About 7miles further downstream is another rural community, Fisher, near the confluence of Five Rivers with Crab Creek.[5] Fisher School Bridge, a covered bridge for pedestrians, crosses Five Rivers at Fisher.[1]
Five Rivers Launch is a day-use area near the Five Rivers – Alsea confluence and the intersection of Five Rivers Road with Oregon Route 34, which runs along the Alsea. Managed by Lincoln County, the launch includes a gravel boat ramp and a parking area. The launch is only for drift boats such as canoes and kayaks.[6]
Named tributaries of Five Rivers from source to mouth are Prindel, Lord, Summers, Cedar, and Fendall creeks followed by Green River. Then come Crazy, Alder, Crab, Cougar, Buck, and Cherry creeks. Below that are Cascade, Swamp, Lobster, Elk, and Bear creeks.[5]