Chelan River

The Chelan River is a tributary of the , in the U.S. state of Washington. Just 4.1 miles long, it is the shortest river in Washington. is located at the river's source: the outlet of Lake Chelan.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Beebe Bridge and Chelan High School.

Bridge
Photo: Farwestern, Public domain.
The is a two-lane, steel through arch bridge crossing the at Chelan Falls, Washington. Located three miles east of , the bridge is part of U.S. Route 97 and averages 5000 vehicle crossings per day.

School
is a small rural public high school located in . It is located within the Cascade Mountains, lying on the edge of the and the Wenatchee National Forest. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Chelan River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelan and Beebe.

is a city of 4,000 people in the of . It is the gateway to Lake .

Hamlet
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938. The county seat is , while its largest settlement is . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Chelan River.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It is part of . is situated 3½ miles northwest of Chelan River.

Chelan River

Latitude
47.80903° or 47° 48′ 33″ north
Longitude
-119.98423° or 119° 59′ 3″ west
Elevation
712 feet (217 metres)
Open location code
85V2R258+J8
Geo­Names ID
5789841
Wiki­data ID
Q1069034
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Satellite Map

Discover Chelan River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Chelan River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Chelan
  • Catalan: Chelan
  • Cebuano: Chelan River
  • Chinese: 奇蘭河
  • Dutch: Chelan River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر شيلان
  • French: Chelan River
  • German: Chelan River
  • Irish: Abhainn Chelan
  • Venetian: Chelan
  • Welsh: Afon Chelan

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chelan Falls and Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park and Daybreak Canyon.

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