Solleks River Explained

Solleks River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Washington
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth of the Solleks River in Washington
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Olympic Peninsula
Subdivision Type4:County
Subdivision Name4:Jefferson
Length:10.7miles
Source1:Olympic Mountains
Source1 Location:Olympic Peninsula
Source1 Coordinates:47.7139°N -123.9086°W
Source1 Elevation:2710feet[1]
Mouth:Clearwater River
Mouth Location:Olympic Peninsula
Mouth Coordinates:47.6897°N -124.1067°W
Mouth Elevation:390feet[2]
Basin Size:15.9sqmi

The Solleks River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Clearwater River, which in turn flows into the Queets River.

The Solleks River is 10.7miles long.[3] Its drainage basin is 15.9sqmi in area.[4]

Course

The Solleks River originates in the Olympic Mountains on the Olympic Peninsula, about 5miles northeast of the mountain known as Kloochman Rock. It flows west to join the Clearwater River near Upper Clearwater Campground.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Google Earth]
  2. [Google Earth]
  3. Web site: National Hydrography Dataset. United States Geological Survey. 15 December 2010. ArcExplorer GIS data viewer.
  4. Web site: Watershed Boundary Dataset. USDA, NRCS, National Cartography & Geospatial Center. 4 September 2010. ArcExplorer GIS data viewer.
  5. Course information mainly from ACME Mapper and Washington Road & Recreation Atlas, by Benchmark Maps.