South Fork Breitenbush River
| South Fork Breitenbush River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Russell Lake |
| • location | Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Willamette National Forest, Cascade Range |
| • coordinates | 44°42′53″N 121°47′58″W / 44.71472°N 121.79944°W |
| • elevation | 5,886 ft (1,794 m) |
| Mouth | Breitenbush River |
• location | Breitenbush Hot Springs |
• coordinates | 44°46′47″N 121°57′53″W / 44.77972°N 121.96472°W |
• elevation | 2,277 ft (694 m) |
| Length | 10 mi (16 km) |
The South Fork Breitenbush River is a 10-mile (16 km) tributary of the Breitenbush River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The river flows generally northwest from Russell Lake in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness of the Cascade Range to near Breitenbush Hot Springs, where it merges with the North Fork Breitenbush River to form the main stem.
The South Fork receives Lake Creek and Roaring Creek, both from the right, as it descends through the wilderness and the Willamette National Forest. From the confluence of its forks, the main stem Breitenbush River flows about 11 miles (18 km) further to its confluence with the North Santiam River in Detroit Lake.