Skookumchuck River
The Skookumchuck River is a 45-mile (72 km) long river located in southwest Washington, United States. It is a tributary of the Chehalis River, which is the largest drainage basin located entirely within the state. The name, Skookumchuck, is derived from Chinook Jargon meaning "strong water" or rapids.
The river is home to an earthen embankment, the Skookumchuck Dam, which holds the Skookumchuck Reservoir, the largest water bank in the state. The waters are not for public use though the Quinault Indian Nation retains treaty rights in the dam's basin. The dam and reservoir are under the ove...
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Click any point for details. Sections without stored geometry are drawn as straight put-in → take-out lines — actual courses follow the river.