Lewis and Clark River
| Lewis and Clark River | |
|---|---|
Lewis and Clark River near its source at Saddle Mountain | |
| Etymology | Meriwether Lewis and William Clark |
| Native name | Netul (Chinook) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clatsop County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Northern Oregon Coast Range |
| • location | Saddle Mountain, Clatsop County, Oregon |
| • coordinates | 45°57′49″N 123°38′21″W / 45.96361°N 123.63917°W |
| • elevation | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Mouth | Youngs River |
• location | Youngs Bay, Clatsop County, Oregon |
• coordinates | 46°10′6″N 123°51′47″W / 46.16833°N 123.86306°W |
• elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Length | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Basin size | 62 sq mi (160 km2) |
The Lewis and Clark River is a tributary of Youngs River, approximately 20 miles (32 km) long, in northwest Oregon in the United States. It drains 62 square miles (160 km2) of the Northern Oregon Coast Range in the extreme northwest corner of the state, entering Youngs River just above its mouth on the Columbia River at Youngs Bay. Near the river's mouth is the site of former Fort Clatsop of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The river is named for Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.