North Fork Breitenbush River

North Fork Breitenbush River
Near the headwaters
Country United States
State Oregon
County Marion
Source Papoose Lakes
 - location Mount Hood National Forest, Cascade Range
 - elevation 5,731 ft (1,747 m) [1]
 - coordinates 44°45′17″N 121°46′38″W / 44.75472°N 121.77722°W / 44.75472; -121.77722 [2]
Mouth Breitenbush River
 - location near Breitenbush Hot Springs
 - elevation 2,277 ft (694 m) [2]
 - coordinates 44°46′47″N 121°57′53″W / 44.77972°N 121.96472°W / 44.77972; -121.96472Coordinates: 44°46′47″N 121°57′53″W / 44.77972°N 121.96472°W / 44.77972; -121.96472 [2]
Location of the mouth of the North Fork Breitenbush River in Oregon

The North Fork Breitenbush River is a tributary of the Breitenbush River in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] It begins at Papoose Lakes near Breitenbush Lake in the Cascade Range north of Mount Jefferson and flows generally northwest and west through the Mount Hood National Forest, Olallie Scenic Area, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, and Willamette National Forest.[3] It merges with the South Fork Breitenbush River to form the Breitenbush River main stem slightly upstream of Breitenbush Hot Springs.[3]

The three named tributaries of the North Fork Breitenbush River from source to mouth are the South Fork North Fork Breitenbush River, Mink Creek, and Rapidan Creek.[3]

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References

  1. Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "North Fork Breitenbush River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 5, 2016 via Acme Mapper.
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