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Dewatto River
Dewatto River is located in Washington (state)
Dewatto River
Location of the mouth of the Dewatto River in Washington
Country United States
State Washington
Counties Kitsap, Mason
Physical characteristics
Main source Kitsap Peninsula
47°32′25″N 122°57′33″W / 47.54028°N 122.95917°W / 47.54028; -122.95917
River mouth Hood Canal
47°27′14″N 123°2′55″W / 47.45389°N 123.04861°W / 47.45389; -123.04861
Length 8 mi (13 km)

The Dewatto River is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in western Kitsap Peninsula and flows south, emptying into Hood Canal. The name "Dewatto" comes from the Twana placename [duʔwátaxʷ], which implies the presence of spirits causing mental derangement near the stream's mouth.

Course

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The Dewatto River estuary at the head of Dewatto Bay, where the river empties into the Hood Canal. Photograph taken from Dewatto Bay Road / Dewatto-Holly Road, sunset, 17 August 2017.

The Dewatto River originates in western Kitsap Peninsula near the town of Holly. It flows south and slightly west, approximately parallel to Hood Canal, then turns west to enter Hood Canal at Dewatto Bay.

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