Crooked River (Oregon)

The Crooked River is a tributary, 125 miles (201 km) long, of the Deschutes River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The river begins at the confluence of the South Fork Crooked River and Beaver Creek. Of the two tributaries, the South Fork Crooked River is the larger and is sometimes considered part of the Crooked River proper. A variant name of the South Fork Crooked River is simply "Crooked River". The Deschutes River flows north into the Columbia River.

Crooked River
The Crooked River in Smith Rock State Park
Map of the Crooked River watershed, its main tributaries and downriver connection to the Columbia River via the Deschutes River.
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountiesJefferson, Deschutes, Crook
CityPrineville
Physical characteristics
SourceSouth Fork Crooked River
  coordinates43°38′55″N 120°23′30″W
  elevation4,775 ft (1,455 m)
MouthDeschutes River
  location
Lake Billy Chinook
  coordinates
44°34′25″N 121°16′19″W
  elevation
1,950 ft (590 m)
Length125 mi (201 km)
Basin size4,500 sq mi (12,000 km2)
Discharge 
  locationnear mouth
  average1,544 cu ft/s (43.7 m3/s)
  minimum656 cu ft/s (18.6 m3/s)
  maximum6,660 cu ft/s (189 m3/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightBeaver Creek, North Fork Crooked River, Ochoco Creek
National Wild and Scenic River
TypeRecreational
DesignatedOctober 28, 1988
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