Five Rivers is a tributary of the
Alsea River in the
U.S. state of
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
, in
Lane,
Lincoln,
Benton counties.
The name ''Five Rivers'' refers to the relative importance to the stream of five of its tributaries: Alder, Cougar, Buck, Crab, and Cherry creeks.
Geography
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, from the Alsea's mouth on the Pacific Ocean at
Waldport
Waldport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,033 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the Alsea River and Alsea Bay, south of Newport and north of Yachats.
History
Settlement of Waldport began in 1 ...
.
[ The map includes mile markers along the Alsea River and the lower reaches of Five Rivers.]
The rural community of
Paris
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lies by river from the mouth of Five Rivers. About further downstream is another rural community,
Fisher
Fisher is an archaic term for a fisherman, revived as gender-neutral.
Fisher, Fishers or The Fisher may also refer to:
Places
Australia
*Division of Fisher, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland
*Elect ...
, near the confluence of Five Rivers with Crab Creek.
Fisher School Bridge
The Fisher School Bridge is a covered bridge in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The Howe truss structure crosses a stream called Five Rivers near the rural community of Fisher in the Central Oregon Coast Range. Closed to vehicles, ...
, a
covered bridge for pedestrians, crosses Five Rivers at Fisher.
Recreation
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
Oregon Route 34 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oregon that runs between the city of Waldport on the Oregon Coast and the city of Lebanon in the western part of the state. OR 34 traverses the Alsea Highway No. 27 from Waldport ...
, 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.
Tributaries
Named tributaries of Five Rivers from source to mouth are Prindel, Lord, Summers, Cedar, and Fendall creeks followed by
Green River Green River may refer to:
Rivers
Canada
*Green River (British Columbia), a tributary of the Lillooet River
*Green River, a tributary of the Saint John River, also known by its French name of Rivière Verte
*Green River (Ontario), a tributary of ...
. Then come Crazy, Alder, Crab, Cougar, Buck, and Cherry creeks. Below that are Cascade, Swamp, Lobster, Elk, and Bear creeks.
See also
*
List of rivers of Oregon
References
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Alsea River
Rivers of Benton County, Oregon
Rivers of Lane County, Oregon
Rivers of Lincoln County, Oregon
Rivers of Oregon