Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek is a stream in Thurston, Washington. Salmon Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Tono.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skookumchuck Dam.

Skookumchuck Dam

Dam

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Skookumchuck Dam is an earthen dam located on the Skookumchuck River in Washington state, east of Bucoda and Tono. Owned by TransAlta since 2004, the embankment was built in 1970 to supply water for the Centralia Power Plant located in Hanaford Valley. Skookumchuck Dam is situated 2½ miles southeast of Salmon Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucoda and Tenino.

Bucoda

Village

Photo: Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bucoda is a town in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. The community refers to itself as the "World's Tiniest Town with the Biggest Halloween Spirit". Bucoda is situated 5 miles west of Salmon Creek.

Tenino

Village

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tenino is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1906, the city sits upon land first established as a food-source prairie for Native Americans living in the area. Tenino is situated 6 miles northwest of Salmon Creek.

Vail

Hamlet

Vail is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community lies south of Rainier and Washington State Route 507. Vail is situated 6 miles northeast of Salmon Creek.

Salmon Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Thurston, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

46.79899° or 46° 47′ 56″ north

Longitude

-122.76207° or 122° 45′ 44″ west

Elevation

292 feet (89 metres)

Open location code

84RVQ6XQ+H5

GeoNames ID

5809346

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Salmon Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Salmon Creek”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tono and McIntosh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skookumchuck State Wildlife Area and Troller Run.

Washington: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, and Spokane.

Curious Streams to Discover

Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.