Nespelem River
| Nespelem River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| City | Nespelem |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 48°21′5″N 118°55′48″W / 48.35139°N 118.93000°W |
| • elevation | 3,850 ft (1,170 m) |
| Mouth | Columbia River |
• coordinates | 48°7′40″N 119°2′34″W / 48.12778°N 119.04278°W |
• elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Basin size | 224 sq mi (580 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Little Nespelem River |
The Nespelem River is a northern tributary of the Columbia River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is completely contained within Okanogan County and the Colville Indian Reservation.
The name "Nespelem" is said to come from the Indian word nesilim, meaning "flat land".