The Snake River, at 1,038 miles (1,670 km) in length, is the Columbia River's main tributory. |
The Snake River, at 1,038 miles (1,670 km) in length, is the Columbia River's main tributary. |
[Jackson Lake]? in the [Grand Teton National Park]?, through Idaho where it cascades down several notable falls, and after many twists and turns it finally joins the Columbia River near [Pasco Washington]?. |
[Jackson Lake]? in the [Grand Teton National Park]?, through Idaho where it cascades down several notable falls. After many twists and turns it finally joins the Columbia River near [Pasco Washington]?. |
Tributories of the Snake include [Henrys Fork River]?, the [Boise River]?, the [Salmon River]?, and |
Tributaries of the Snake include [Henrys Fork River]?, the [Boise River]?, the [Salmon River]?, and |
The Snake runs through a number of gorges, including Hell's Canyon, which at a maximum depth of 7,900 feet (2,410 m) is one of the deepest in the world. Its many hydroelectric power plants make it a major source of electricity in the region. Its upper and middle courses and its tributaries provide irrigation for various projects, including the Minidoka, Boise, Palisades, and Owyhee projects by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and a variety of private projects such as at Twin Falls. |
The Snake River's many hydroelectric power plants are a major source of electricity in the region. Its watershed provides irrigation for various projects, including the Minidoka, Boise, Palisades, and Owyhee projects by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, as well as a variety of private projects such as at Twin Falls. |
The Snake runs through a number of gorges. The gorges include one of the deepest in the world, Hell's Canyon, with a maximum depth of 7,900 feet (2,410 m). |
Tributaries of the Snake include [Henrys Fork River]?, the [Boise River]?, the [Salmon River]?, and the [Clearwater River]?.
The Snake River's many hydroelectric power plants are a major source of electricity in the region. Its watershed provides irrigation for various projects, including the Minidoka, Boise, Palisades, and Owyhee projects by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, as well as a variety of private projects such as at Twin Falls.
The Snake runs through a number of gorges. The gorges include one of the deepest in the world, Hell's Canyon, with a maximum depth of 7,900 feet (2,410 m).