Dewatto River facts for kids
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Location of the mouth of the Dewatto River in Washington
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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 |
River mouth | Hood Canal 47°27′14″N 123°2′55″W / 47.45389°N 123.04861°W |
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
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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