Walla Walla River

Walla Walla River
Confluence of the Walla Walla and the Columbia rivers.
Mouth of the Walla Walla River in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
Physical characteristics
SourceBlue Mountains
  locationnear Milton–Freewater
  coordinates45°53′54″N 118°18′28″W / 45.89833°N 118.30778°W / 45.89833; -118.30778
MouthColumbia River at Lake Wallula
  location
Wallula
  coordinates
46°3′58″N 118°55′3″W / 46.06611°N 118.91750°W / 46.06611; -118.91750
Length61 mi (98 km)
Basin size1,758 sq mi (4,550 km2)
Discharge 
  locationWalla Walla
  average589 cu ft/s (16.7 m3/s)
  maximum33,400 cu ft/s (950 m3/s)

The Walla Walla River is a tributary of the Columbia River, joining the Columbia just above Wallula Gap in southeastern Washington in the United States. The river flows through Umatilla County, Oregon, and Walla Walla County, Washington. Its drainage basin is 1,758 square miles (4,550 km2) in area.