Lake Fork West Owyhee River
The Lake Fork West Owyhee River is a short tributary of the West Little Owyhee River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The river begins near Cat, Bend, and Pedroli springs near the eastern boundary of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation in southern Malheur County. It flows generally northeast to meet the larger river in Louse Canyon. The Lake Fork has no named tributaries.[4]
| Lake Fork West Owyhee River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Lake Fork West Owyhee River in Oregon | |
| Etymology | An early name for Hawaii.[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cat, Bend, and Pedroli springs |
| • location | near Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation |
| • coordinates | 42°02′59″N 117°29′35″W[2] |
| • elevation | 6,275 ft (1,913 m)[3] |
| Mouth | West Little Owyhee River |
• location | Louse Canyon |
• coordinates | 42°05′13″N 117°28′11″W[2] |
• elevation | 6,053 ft (1,845 m)[2] |
See also
References
- McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 735. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- "Lake Fork West Owyhee River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2015 – via Acme Mapper.
External links
- Owyhee Watershed Council Archived 2015-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
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