The Dickey River is a stream on the Olympic Peninsula

Olympic Peninsula

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 in the U.S. state

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 of Washington. It has three main forks, the East Fork, West Fork, and Middle Fork Dickey Rivers. The main stem

Main Stem

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 is formed by the confluence of the East and West Forks. The river and its forks rise in the northwestern part of the Olympic Peninsula and flow generally south and west to join the Quillayute River

Quillayute River

The Quillayute River is a river situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. It empties to the Pacific Ocean at La Push, Washington. The Quillayute River is formed by the confluence of the Bogachiel River and the Sol Duc River...

 near its mouth on the Pacific Ocean

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The river's name is a corruption of the Quileute

Quileute language

Quileute , also known as Quillayute , is the only surviving Chimakuan language, spoken by a few Quileute and Makah elders on the western coast of the Olympic peninsula south of Cape Flattery at La Push and the lower Hoh River in Washington state, USA...

 term dichoh dock-teacer or de tho date t doh, pronounced "dā tȯ dȯtch't dōh". This term was applied to the river and a branch of the tribe living along the river. It meant "people who live on the first branch of the Quillayute River" or "people who live on the dark water".

East Fork

The East Fork Dickey River is approximately 16 miles (25.7 km) long and originates at 48°7′4"N 124°24′40"W, in the northwestern Olympic Peninsula. It flows generally south collecting tributaries such as Skunk Creek and Thunder Creek before joining the West Fork to form the main stem Dickey River.

West Fork

The West Fork Dickey River is just over 20 miles (32.2 km) long and originates at 48°5′57"N 124°30′27"W, as the outflow of Dickey Lake. The lake is fed by a number of streams such as Stampedge Creek, Ponds Creek, and Sands Creek. The West Fork Dickey River exits the south end of Dickey Lake and soon collects the Middle Fork Dickey River. Shortly below the joining of the tributary include Squaw Creek the West Fork joins the East Fork to form the main stem Dickey River.

Middle Fork

The Middle Fork Dickey River originates at 48°7′17"N 124°26′3"W, slightly east of Dickey Lake. It flows generally south to join the West Fork Dickey River.

Main stem

The main stem Dickey River originates at the confluence of the East and West Forks and flows generally south for approximately 7 miles (11.3 km). Along the way it collects tributaries including Larger Creek, Cotby Creek, and Coat Creek. It flows by the Quillayute State Airport. The Dickey River empties into the Quillayute River about a mile north of La Push

La Push, Washington

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 and the mouth of the Quillayute River. The confluence of the Dickey and Quillayute Rivers occurs within the narrow coastal strip of Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park can be divided into four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. U.S...

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