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.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Beebe Bridge and Chelan High School.

Bridge
Photo: Farwestern, Public domain.
The is a two-lane, steel through arch…

School
is a small rural public high school located in . 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 .

Hamlet
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Chelan River.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and… 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
Wiki­data ID
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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

Places to explore: Chelan Falls and Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park and Daybreak Canyon.

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Worth a closer look: Seattle and Olympia.

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