Chelan River
The Chelan River is a tributary of the Columbia River, in the U.S. state of Washington. Just 4.1 miles long, it is the shortest river in Washington. Lake Chelan Dam is located at the river's source: the outlet of Lake Chelan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beebe Bridge and Chelan High School.
Beebe Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Farwestern, Public domain.
The Beebe Bridge is a two-lane, steel through arch bridge crossing the Columbia River at Chelan Falls, Washington. Located three miles east of Lake Chelan, the bridge is part of U.S. Route 97 and averages 5000 vehicle crossings per day.
Chelan High School
School
Chelan High School is a small rural public high school located in Chelan, Washington. It is located within the Cascade Mountains, lying on the edge of the North Cascades National Park and the Wenatchee National Forest. Chelan High School is situated 2½ miles northwest of Chelan River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chelan and Beebe.
Chelan
Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chelan is a city of 4,000 people in the North Central Cascades of Washington State. It is the gateway to Lake Chelan.
Beebe
Hamlet
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938. The county seat is Waterville, while its largest settlement is East Wenatchee. Beebe is situated 2½ miles northeast of Chelan River.
Lakeside
Hamlet
Lakeside is an unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington. It is part of Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lakeside is situated 3½ miles northwest of Chelan River.
Chelan River
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary to the Columbia River in Chelan County, Washington, United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Chelan, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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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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