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| source1_location = East of [[Reardan, Washington]]
| source1_location = East of [[Reardan, Washington]]
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|47|0|58.59|N|117|48|52.82|W|}}
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| mouth_location = [[Deep Creek (Washington)]], [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], Washington
| mouth_location = [[Deep Creek (Washington)]], [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], Washington
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|47|45|7.6|N|117|32|57.8|W}}
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|47|45|7.6|N|117|32|57.8|W}}
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|1716|ft|abbr=on}} <ref>{{Cite web |title=Geographic Names Information System |url=https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1504195 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=edits.nationalmap.gov}}</ref>
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|1716|ft|abbr=on}}
| progression = [[Deep Creek (Washington)]] → [[Spokane River]] → [[Columbia River]] → Pacific Ocean
| progression = [[Deep Creek (Washington)]] → [[Spokane River]] → [[Columbia River]] → Pacific Ocean
| river_system = [[Columbia River]]
| river_system = [[Columbia River]]

Latest revision as of 18:06, 22 June 2024

Coulee Creek
Coulee Creek. Note the steep canyon wall in the background.
Coulee Creek is located in Washington (state)
Coulee Creek
Location of the mouth of Coulee Creek
Coulee Creek is located in the United States
Coulee Creek
Coulee Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
CitySpokane
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEast of Reardan, Washington
 • coordinates47°0′58.59″N 117°48′52.82″W / 47.0162750°N 117.8146722°W / 47.0162750; -117.8146722
 • elevation2,500 ft (760 m)
MouthDeep Creek (Washington)
 • location
Deep Creek (Washington), Spokane, Washington
 • coordinates
47°45′7.6″N 117°32′57.8″W / 47.752111°N 117.549389°W / 47.752111; -117.549389
 • elevation
1,716 ft (523 m) [1]
Length13 mi (21 km)
Basin features
ProgressionDeep Creek (Washington)Spokane RiverColumbia River → Pacific Ocean
River systemColumbia River

Coulee Creek a stream of approximately 13 mi (21 km) that originates in the far western edge of Spokane County, and has its mouth at a confluence with Deep Creek (Washington), approximately 0.75 miles (1.21 km)before both creeks enter into the Spokane River. The creek flows through mostly rural agricultural areas west of the Spokane urban area, though the mouth is located within state-owned conservation land. [2] [3]

Geography

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The mouth of Coulee Creek, at it's confluence with Deep creek.

References

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  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ http://spokanewatersheds.org/files/documents/Deep-Creek-and-Coulee-Creek-Groundwater-Surface-Water-Interaction.pdf
  3. ^ Spokane County Water Resources, Washington Department of Ecology (June 30, 2013). "Hydrogeologic Framework and Conceptual Groundwater Flow Model" (PDF). spokanewatersheds.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2017.