Wolf Fork (Touchet River tributary)

Wolf Fork
Wolf Fork (Touchet River tributary) is located in Washington (state)
Wolf Fork (Touchet River tributary)
Location of the mouth of the Wolf Fork in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyColumbia
Physical characteristics
SourceBlue Mountains
 • locationUmatilla National Forest
 • coordinates46°04′48″N 117°53′55″W / 46.08000°N 117.89861°W / 46.08000; -117.89861[1]
 • elevation5,520 ft (1,680 m)[2]
MouthNorth Fork Touchet River
 • location
South of Dayton
 • coordinates
46°16′27″N 117°53′45″W / 46.27417°N 117.89583°W / 46.27417; -117.89583[1]
 • elevation
1,903 ft (580 m)[1]
Length16.1 mi (25.9 km)[3]
Basin size41.8 sq mi (108 km2)[3]

The Wolf Fork is a 16.1-mile (25.9 km) long[3] headwater stream of the Touchet River in Columbia County, Washington. Draining off the northern Blue Mountains from in between 5,682-foot (1,732 m) Griffin Peak and Ski Bluewood, it flows north through a narrow valley along the eastern side of Newby Mountain.[2] At the small cabin community of Mountain Home Park, it is joined from the left by Robinson Fork.[4] It continues north to join the North Fork Touchet River, which joins with the South Fork Touchet River another 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream to form the Touchet River near Dayton.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Wolf Fork". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 10, 1979. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey. "U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Map: Deadman Peak, Washington quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c United States Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed February 18, 2024
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. "U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Map: Robinette Mountain, Washington quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. "U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Map: Dayton, Washington quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved February 18, 2024.