Bumping River
Encyclopedia
The Bumping River is a tributary
of the Naches River
, in Washington in the United States
. It flows down the east side of the Cascade Range
, through Wenatchee National Forest
and the William O. Douglas Wilderness
. From its source at Fish Lake near Crag Mountain, it flows northeast to Bumping Lake
, a natural lake enlarged and regulated by Bumping Lake Dam. Below the dam, the Bumping River continues flowing northeast. It is joined by the American River
, its main tributary, a few miles above its mouth where it joins the Little Naches River to form the Naches River
.
Bumping River is part of the Columbia River
basin, being a tributary of the Naches River, which is tributary to the Yakima River
, which is tributary to the Columbia River.
Stockmen said that the river's name was given because during a freshet
heavy boulders were carried down the river creating a rumbling vibration as the rocks kept bumping together. Variant names listed by the USGS
for the Bumping River include Tancum River and Tanum River.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Naches River
Naches River
The Naches River is a tributary of the Yakima River in central Washington in the United States. Beginning as the Little Naches River, it is about 75 miles long. After the confluence of the Little Naches and Bumping River the name becomes simply the Naches River...
, in Washington in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It flows down the east side of the Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
, through Wenatchee National Forest
Wenatchee National Forest
Wenatchee National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in Washington. With an area of 1,735,394 acres , it extends about 137 miles along the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range of Washington, USA from Okanogan National Forest to Gifford Pinchot National Forest...
and the William O. Douglas Wilderness
William O. Douglas Wilderness
The William O. Douglas Wilderness is a designated wilderness located in central portion of the U.S. state of Washington. It includes 168,232 acres located between the U.S. Route 12 and State Route 410 and is jointly administered by the Snoqualmie National Forest and the Gifford Pinchot National...
. From its source at Fish Lake near Crag Mountain, it flows northeast to Bumping Lake
Bumping Lake
Bumping Lake is a lake and reservoir along the course of the Bumping River, in Yakima County, Washington state, USA.The lake is used as a storage reservoir for the Yakima Project, an irrigation project run by the United States Bureau of Reclamation...
, a natural lake enlarged and regulated by Bumping Lake Dam. Below the dam, the Bumping River continues flowing northeast. It is joined by the American River
American River (Washington)
The American River is a tributary of the Bumping River, in Washington in the United States. It flows down the east side of the Cascade Range, through Wenatchee National Forest and the William O...
, its main tributary, a few miles above its mouth where it joins the Little Naches River to form the Naches River
Naches River
The Naches River is a tributary of the Yakima River in central Washington in the United States. Beginning as the Little Naches River, it is about 75 miles long. After the confluence of the Little Naches and Bumping River the name becomes simply the Naches River...
.
Bumping River is part of the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
basin, being a tributary of the Naches River, which is tributary to the Yakima River
Yakima River
The Yakima River is a tributary of the Columbia River in south central and eastern Washington State, named for the indigenous Yakama people. The length of the river from headwaters to mouth is , with an average drop of .-Course:...
, which is tributary to the Columbia River.
Stockmen said that the river's name was given because during a freshet
Freshet
A freshet can refer to one of two things:* A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw. Whereas heavy rain often causes a flash flood, a spring thaw event is generally a more incremental process, depending upon local climate and topography...
heavy boulders were carried down the river creating a rumbling vibration as the rocks kept bumping together. Variant names listed by the USGS
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
for the Bumping River include Tancum River and Tanum River.
External links
- Bumping Lake Dam, United States Bureau of ReclamationUnited States Bureau of ReclamationThe United States Bureau of Reclamation , and formerly the United States Reclamation Service , is an agency under the U.S...