The Weiser River is a 103-mile-long (166 km)[3] tributary of the Snake River in western Idaho in the United States. It drains a mountainous area of 1,660 square miles (4,300 km2) consisting primarily of low rolling foothills intersected by small streams south and east of Hells Canyon along the Idaho-Oregon border.
Weiser River
The Weiser River outside Weiser, Idaho, October 2004
Location of the mouth of the Weiser River in Idaho
It receives the Little Weiser River from the east approximately 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Cambridge. The river descends from approximately 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level at its source to 2,090 feet (640 m) at its mouth on the Snake. For much of its upper reaches, the river follows a narrow course through the mountains, emerging at times into several broad ranching valleys, including one around Midvale. Although it flows unimpeded, it is used for irrigation in the vicinity of its mouth upstream from Weiser, as well along tributaries in its upper reaches. The Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad formerly followed its course from Weiser to New Meadows.
^Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
^ ab"National Hydrography Dataset". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
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Idaho State University: Weiser River Drainage
January 31, 2023
weiser, river, mile, long, tributary, snake, river, western, idaho, united, states, drains, mountainous, area, square, miles, consisting, primarily, rolling, foothills, intersected, small, streams, south, east, hells, canyon, along, idaho, oregon, border, outs. The Weiser River is a 103 mile long 166 km 3 tributary of the Snake River in western Idaho in the United States It drains a mountainous area of 1 660 square miles 4 300 km2 consisting primarily of low rolling foothills intersected by small streams south and east of Hells Canyon along the Idaho Oregon border Weiser RiverThe Weiser River outside Weiser Idaho October 2004Location of the mouth of the Weiser River in IdahoShow map of IdahoWeiser River the United States Show map of the United StatesLocationCountryUnited StatesStateIdahoCountiesAdams Washington ValleyPhysical characteristicsSource locationnorthwest of New Meadows Adams County Idaho coordinates45 01 13 N 116 26 05 W 45 02028 N 116 43472 W 45 02028 116 43472 1 elevation4 174 ft 1 272 m 2 MouthSnake River locationnear Weiser Washington County Idaho coordinates44 14 19 N 116 58 20 W 44 23861 N 116 97222 W 44 23861 116 97222 Coordinates 44 14 19 N 116 58 20 W 44 23861 N 116 97222 W 44 23861 116 97222 1 elevation2 096 ft 639 m 1 Length103 mi 166 km 3 Basin size1 660 sq mi 4 300 km2 Discharge locationWeiser Idaho average925 cuft s minimum82 cuft s maximum8 000 cuft s Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription EditIt rises in northern Adams County in the Seven Devils Mountains approximately 10 miles 16 km west of New Meadows in the Payette National Forest It flows generally southwest between the Cuddy Mountains to the west and the West Mountains to the east past Council and Cambridge In southern Washington County it turns west for its lower 10 miles 16 km and enters a broadening valley called the Weiser Cove along the northwestern extreme of the Snake River Plain before entering the Snake from the east at Weiser It receives the Little Weiser River from the east approximately 2 miles 3 km southwest of Cambridge The river descends from approximately 8 000 feet 2 400 m above sea level at its source to 2 090 feet 640 m at its mouth on the Snake For much of its upper reaches the river follows a narrow course through the mountains emerging at times into several broad ranching valleys including one around Midvale Although it flows unimpeded it is used for irrigation in the vicinity of its mouth upstream from Weiser as well along tributaries in its upper reaches The Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad formerly followed its course from Weiser to New Meadows The river as well as the town of Weiser are named for Private Peter M Weiser of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 1806 See also Edit Rivers portal List of Idaho rivers List of longest streams of IdahoReferences Edit a b c Weiser River Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior June 21 1979 Retrieved July 22 2013 Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates a b National Hydrography Dataset United States Geological Survey Retrieved July 22 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Weiser River Idaho State University Weiser River Drainage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Weiser River amp oldid 956025731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
