Johns River (Washington) Explained

Johns River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Washington
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of Johns River in Washington
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type4:County
Subdivision Name4:Grays Harbor
Length:15miles[1]
Source1:Willapa Hills
Source1 Location:North River Divide
Source1 Coordinates:46.8847°N -123.8358°W
Source1 Elevation:535feet[2]
Mouth:Grays Harbor
Mouth Location:Markham, Washington
Mouth Coordinates:46.9072°N -124.0114°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet

Johns River is a short tidal river flowing into the south end of Grays Harbor in the U.S. state of Washington.

Johns River originates in the Willapa Hills in southwestern Grays Harbor County, near the North River Divide, which separates its basin from that of the North River. There are two main sources of Johns River, the South Fork and the longer North Fork Johns River. Including the North Fork the river is about 15miles long. Both forks flow generally west and northwest. Florence Creek is a tributary of the North Fork, while the South Fork's tributaries include Archer Creek, Big Creek, and Hall Creek. After the two forks join the river is joined by Balloon Creek, Crawford Ditch, Atwood Creek, Bluff Creek, Gold Creek, and Beaver Creek. Johns River enters Grays Harbor at Markham, about 5miles west of Aberdeen.[3]

The river's lowermost course runs through the Johns River Wildlife Area Unit,[4] part of the Johns River Wildlife Area.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Measured using GNIS coordinates, Google Map, and ACME Mapper 2.2
  2. http://tools.freeside.sk/geolocator/geolocator.html GeoLocator
  3. USGS topographic maps accessed via https://mapper.acme.com
  4. Web site: Johns River Wildlife Area Unit. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. 1 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Johns River Wildlife Area. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. 1 September 2019.