Columbia River - Wikipedia
The Columbia River (Upper Chinook: Wimahl or Wimal; Sahaptin: Nch’i-Wàna or Nchi wana; Sinixt dialect swah'netk'qhu) is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. [14] The river forms in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
Columbia River | Location, Length, History, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 29, 2024 · Columbia River, largest river flowing into the Pacific Ocean from North America. The Columbia is one of the world’s greatest sources of hydroelectric power and, with its tributaries, represents a third of the potential hydropower of the United States. It is 1,240 miles (2,000 km) long.
Columbia River - American Rivers
The Columbia River Basin covers 258,000 square miles and includes parts of seven states and one Canadian province. In its 1,200 mile course to the ocean, the river flows through four mountain ranges and drains more water to the Pacific Ocean than any other river in North or South America.
Columbia River - WorldAtlas
Aug 13, 2021 · The Columbia River is the seventh-longest river in the United States and the largest river in North America’s Pacific Northwest region. The river originates in the Rocky Mountains of the Canadian province of British Columbia and then flows for 2,000km through the US states of Washington and Oregon , eventually draining into the Pacific Ocean .
What to Do in the Columbia River Gorge | The Official Guide ...
Just 30 miles (48 km) east of Portland sits the Columbia River Gorge — a rugged canyon on the broad Columbia River and home to more than 90 waterfalls, countless hiking trails, plenty of water sports and several charming communities.
Columbia River Gorge - Wikipedia
The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to 4,000 feet (1,200 m) deep, the canyon stretches for over eighty miles (130 km) as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range, forming the boundary between the state of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south. [1]
Columbia River - The Oregon Encyclopedia
Coursing southwest through north-central Washington State, the river skirts massive lava flows on the Columbia Plateau before turning southeast and then west to the Pacific. Fifteen percent of the basin—39,000 square miles—is in Canada.