Pistol River
River in Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pistol River is a coastal stream that meanders for 21 miles (34 km)[4] through the Southern Oregon Coast Range to the Pacific Ocean near the unincorporated community of Pistol River in the U.S. state of Oregon. Flowing generally southwest from its origin near Sugarloaf Mountain in the Siskiyou National Forest, the river enters the sea at Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint,[7] 10 miles (16 km) south of Gold Beach.[8] The river received its name after pioneer James Mace lost his pistol in it in 1853.[1][9]
Pistol River | |
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Etymology | A pistol lost in the river in 1853[1] |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Curry |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | near Sugarloaf Mountain |
• location | Siskiyou National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast Range |
• coordinates | 42°24′10″N 124°12′25″W[2] |
• elevation | 3,179 ft (969 m)[3] |
Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint, near Pistol River |
• coordinates | 42°16′46″N 124°24′27″W[2] |
• elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m)[2] |
Length | 21 mi (34 km)[4] |
Basin size | 105.1 sq mi (272 km2)[5][6] |
Discharge | |
• minimum | 1 cu ft/s (0.028 m3/s) |
The Pistol River supports populations of chinook salmon, threatened coho salmon, steelhead, and coastal cutthroat trout. The river flows generally through forests where logging has damaged the fish habitat. Work to restore the habitat is ongoing.[10][11]