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Ecosystem Columbia
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
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Location
Southwest Canada and northwest USA 53° N 45° N - 124° W 115° W
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River Length 2250 km Area Drainage Area 610000
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100 Meters Depth
Description Rises in SE British Columbia, crosses Washington boundary, forms large curve to W, called Big Bend; receives its largest tributary Snake River near Oregon border and empties into the Pacific (Ref. 6318).
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35 10 45 14 30553
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