Coweeman River

Coweeman River
Location of the mouth of Coweeman River in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyCowlitz
Physical characteristics
SourceCoweeman Lake
  coordinates46°08′27″N 122°27′17″W / 46.14083°N 122.45472°W / 46.14083; -122.45472
  elevation3,965 ft (1,209 m)
MouthColumbia River
  location
near Kelso
  coordinates
46°06′26″N 122°53′22″W / 46.10722°N 122.88944°W / 46.10722; -122.88944
  elevation
23 ft (7.0 m)
Length36.3 mi (58.4 km)
Basin size200 sq mi (520 km2)

The Coweeman River is a tributary of the Cowlitz River, in the South West corner of the U.S. state of Washington. Its name comes from the Cowlitz word ko-wee-na, meaning "short one", referring to a short Indian who once lived along the river.