Wo mündet der Fluss Columbia?
Pazifischer Ozean
Clatsop County
Columbia River/Münder
In welches Meer mündet der Columbia?
| Columbia River | |
|---|---|
| Einzugsgebiet des Columbia Rivers mit den wichtigsten Zuflüssen und Staudämmen. | |
| Quellhöhe | 808 m |
| Mündung | Pazifischer OzeanKoordinaten: 46° 14′ 39″ N , 124° 3′ 29″ W 46° 14′ 39″ N , 124° 3′ 29″ W |
| Mündungshöhe | 0 m |
Is the Columbia River in Oregon or Washington State?
Shortly below the confluence with the Snake River, its largest tributary, the Columbia turns west and continues 300 miles (480 km) to the ocean as the boundary between Oregon and Washington; in this last stretch the river has carved the spectacular Columbia River Gorge through the Cascade Range.
What is the geologic history of the Columbia River?
The geologic history of the modern Columbia River Basin could be said to have its origin in the Yakima Basalt of the Columbia River Basalt Group, the greatest outpouring of lava in the history of North America, which spread across western Idaho and eastern Washington and flowed to the Pacific Ocean between 6 million and 16 million years ago.
Where is the Columbia River located in British Columbia?
Columbia River at Revelstoke, southeastern British Columbia, Canada, at the edge of Mount Revelstoke National Park. Tides flow upriver for 140 miles (225 km).
Where does the Deschutes River join the Columbia River?
The Deschutes River joins the Columbia near The Dalles. Between The Dalles and Portland, the river cuts through the Cascade Range, forming the dramatic Columbia River Gorge. No other rivers except for the Klamath and Pit River completely breach the Cascades—the other rivers that flow through the range also originate in or very near the mountains.