Bear River (Washington)

Bear River
Country United States
State Washington
County Pacific
Source Bear Branch
 - location Bear River Ridge
 - coordinates 46°16′52″N 123°52′43″W / 46.28111°N 123.87861°W / 46.28111; -123.87861 [1]
Mouth
 - location Willapa Bay
 - elevation 0 ft (0 m) [2]
 - coordinates 46°22′20″N 123°57′11″W / 46.37222°N 123.95306°W / 46.37222; -123.95306Coordinates: 46°22′20″N 123°57′11″W / 46.37222°N 123.95306°W / 46.37222; -123.95306 [2]
Location of the mouth of the Bear River in Washington

The Bear River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. Its upper reach is known as Bear Branch.

Course

The Bear River, or Bear Branch, originates just north of the mouth of the Columbia River in the Bear River Range and Willapa Hills. It flows generally north and west, emptying into the southern end of Willapa Bay.

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Branch
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear River


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