Waatch River
| Waatch River | |
|---|---|
The mouth of the Waatch River near Neah Bay | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Makah Peaks |
| • coordinates | 48°17′12″N 124°35′25″W / 48.28667°N 124.59028°W |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 48°20′37″N 124°40′31″W / 48.34361°N 124.67528°W |
| Length | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Basin size | 12.7 square miles (33 km2) |
The Waatch River (also spelled Wa'atch) is a small river in the Makah Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula of northwestern Washington. It flows northwest from low mountains on the southern border of the reservation towards a large valley and tidal marsh, where it turns southwest and meets the Pacific near the town of Neah Bay. It is the main source of water for the town, a traditional fishing area, and a release site for various salmonids hatched at the Makah National Fish Hatchery.