The Pratt River is a
river
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...
in
King County in
Washington
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** A ...
. It is a tributary of the Middle Fork
Snoqualmie River
The Snoqualmie River is a long river in King County, Washington, King County and Snohomish County, Washington, Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and So ...
. It was named for prospector George A Pratt, who discovered nearby iron deposits in 1887.
The river has its headwaters in tiny
Upper Melakwa Lake. The river starts out as a small stream upon exiting the lake. The river soon enters much larger and better known
Melakwa Lake. The river after exiting Melakwa Lake, drops down the headwall below the lake starts to turn north. The river flows generally north until it converges with the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River.
Tributaries
*Tushohatchie Creek
*Kulla Kulla Creek
*Kaleetan Creek
*Thompson Creek
See also
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List of rivers in Washington
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Washington.
By drainage basin
This list is arranged by drainage basin. Respective tributaries are indented under each larger stream's name and are ordered downstream to upstream.
Strait of Georgia / S ...
References
External links
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Rivers of Washington (state)
Rivers of King County, Washington
Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States
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