Whitefish River (Montana)

For other places with the same name, see Whitefish River.
Whitefish River
Country Flathead County, Montana
Basin
Main source 48°24′55″N 114°21′12″W / 48.41528°N 114.35333°W / 48.41528; -114.35333 (Whitefish River)[1]
River mouth 2,910 feet (890 m)[1]
48°12′44″N 114°17′13″W / 48.21222°N 114.28694°W / 48.21222; -114.28694 (Whitefish River)Coordinates: 48°12′44″N 114°17′13″W / 48.21222°N 114.28694°W / 48.21222; -114.28694 (Whitefish River)[1]
River system Columbia River

The Whitefish River is a tributary of the Flathead River in the U.S. state of Montana. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Flathead River is a tributary of Clark Fork, which is tributary to the Pend Oreille River, which is tributary to the Columbia River.

Course

The Whitefish River originates in Whitefish Lake and flows generally south to join the Flathead River near Kalispell.

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