Salmon Creek (Clark County, Washington)
| Salmon Creek | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of Salmon Creek in Washington | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Elkhorn Mountain |
| • coordinates | 45°44′33″N 122°22′55″W / 45.74250°N 122.38194°W |
| • elevation | 1,638 ft (499 m) |
| Mouth | Lake River |
• location | near Vancouver Lake |
• coordinates | 45°43′31″N 122°44′05″W / 45.72528°N 122.73472°W |
• elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Length | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Basin size | 89 sq mi (230 km2) |
Salmon Creek is a 26-mile (42 km) tributary of Lake River in Clark County in the U.S. state of Washington. Beginning from its forested headwaters on Elkhorn Mountain, Salmon Creek passes through rural, agricultural, residential, and urban areas before flowing into the river just north of Vancouver Lake. Lake River is a tributary of the Columbia River.
Major tributaries to Salmon Creek are Mill, Woodin, Rock, Morgan, and Curtin creeks. Several smaller streams, including Curtis Creek also flow into Salmon Creek.