The Tahuya River is a stream in the
U.S. state
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of
Washington
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. It originates at Tahuya Lake in western
Kitsap Peninsula
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and flows south, emptying into
Hood Canal
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website.
Course
The Tahuya River originates at Tahuya Lake, west of
Green Mountain and northwest of
Gold Mountain. Tahuya Lake is fed by two principal streams, Tin Mine Creek and Gold Creek. From the lake the Tahuya River flows south and slightly west. Panther Creek, flowing from Panther Lake, joins the river. Numerous small streams and wetlands drain into the river. Near Hood Canal the river flows becomes
braided
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as it flows through a wetland-dominated valley. It broadens into a muddy bay as it enters Hood Canal near the town of
Tahuya.
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See also
* List of rivers of Washington
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Washington.
By drainage basin
This list is arranged by drainage basin. Respective tributaries are indented under each larger stream's name and are ordered downstream to upstream.
Fraser River (Britis ...
References
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Rivers of Washington (state)
Rivers of Kitsap County, Washington
Rivers of Mason County, Washington