The Pilchuck River ( lut, dxʷkʷiƛ̕əb) is a

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in the

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. It is a

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of the

Snohomish River The Snohomish River is a river in Snohomish County, Washington, formed by the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers near Monroe. It flows northwest entering Port Gardner Bay, part of Puget Sound, between Everett and Marysville. The ...

. The name is derived from Chinook Jargon ''pilpil'' ("blood", "red") and ''chuck'' ("water"), or "red water".

Course

The Pilchuck River originates in the

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. It flows generally west until it reaches Granite Falls, then it turns and flows south, passing by Lochsloy and Machias before emptying into the

near Snohomish. The Snohomish River empties into

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, part of

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.Washington Water Year 2005
USGS Water Resources Data The Pilchuck River flows alongside the

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from roughly Machias to Snohomish.

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Rivers of Washington (state) Rivers of Snohomish County, Washington {{Washington-river-stub

Course

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