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Snohomish River

river, United States

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The Snohomish River is a river in Washington state, United States. It is formed by the confluence of the Snoqualmie River and the Skykomish River near Monroe. The city of Everett is located at the mouth of the Snohomish River on Puget Sound. The Snohomish people, a Salishan tribe, historically inhabited the lower Snohomish River valley and Whidbey Island. The Snoqualmie River, a tributary that forms the Snohomish, is known for the Snoqualmie Falls, which feature a hydroelectric power plant.123

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