Green River (Duwamish River tributary)

tributary of the Duwamish River in King County, Washington state, United States of America

The Green River is a 65-mile (105 km) long river in the state of Washington in the United States.

Green River
Looking upriver from suspension bridge in Isaac Evans Park, Auburn, Washington
Map of the Duwamish/Green River watershed with the Green River highlighted
Green River (Duwamish River tributary) is located in Washington (state)
Green River (Duwamish River tributary)
The mouth of the Duwamish River in Washington State
Green River (Duwamish River tributary) is located in the United States
Green River (Duwamish River tributary)
Green River (Duwamish River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
CitiesAuburn, Kent, Tukwila
Physical characteristics
SourceCascade Range
 - coordinates47°8′N 121°18′W / 47.133°N 121.300°W / 47.133; -121.300[1]
 - elevation3,283 ft (1,001 m)[2]
MouthDuwamish River
 - coordinates47°28′N 122°15′W / 47.467°N 122.250°W / 47.467; -122.250[1]
 - elevation57 ft (17 m)[3]
Length65 mi (105 km)[1]
Basin size440 sq mi (1,100 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 - locationAuburn, Washington[4]
 - average1,316 cu ft/s (37.3 m3/s)[4]
 - minimum81 cu ft/s (2.3 m3/s)
 - maximum28,100 cu ft/s (800 m3/s)

It is where the serial killing was done by Gary Ridgway, the "Green River killer".[5]

Today, much of the upper valley supplies water for Tacoma.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 USGS; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green River; retrieved April 20, 2007.
  2. Google Earth elevation for Green River source coordinates. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
  3. Google Earth elevation for Green River mouth coordinates. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 USGS; Water Data Report WA-05-1, file: Duwamish River Basin; retrieved April 20, 2007.
  5. "Green River Killings". Seattle Times.