Tahuya River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tahuya River
Location of the mouth of the Tahuya River in Washington
Country	United States
State	Washington
Counties	Kitsap, Mason
Physical characteristics
Main source	Tahuya Lake 47°33′32″N 122°50′6″W / 47.55889°N 122.83500°W / 47.55889; -122.83500
River mouth	Hood Canal 47°22′13″N 123°3′5″W / 47.37028°N 123.05139°W / 47.37028; -123.05139

The Tahuya River is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates at Tahuya Lake in western Kitsap Peninsula and flows south, emptying into Hood Canal near the Great Bend.

Course

The Tahuya River originates at Tahuya Lake, west of Green Mountain and northwest of Gold Mountain. Tahuya Lake is fed by two principal streams, Tin Mine Creek and Gold Creek. From the lake the Tahuya River flows south and slightly west. Panther Creek, flowing from Panther Lake, joins the river. Numerous small streams and wetlands drain into the river. Near Hood Canal the river flows becomes braided as it flows through a wetland-dominated valley. It broadens into a muddy bay as it enters Hood Canal near the town of Tahuya.

The Tahuya River estuary at Tahuya Bay, where the river empties into the Hood Canal. Photograph taken from the bridge at NE North Shore Road, sunset, 17 August 2017.