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The Dungeness River is 32 miles long. |
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It is the second steepest river in the U.S., dropping 7300 feet over its length. |
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In the upper reaches, it drops more than 1000 feet per mile. |
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The Dungeness River Area Watershed drains 172,517 acres. |
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There are 546 miles of streams and tributaries in the watershed. |
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97 miles of irrigation ditches in the watershed area carry water from the Dungeness. |
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The city of Sequim also uses the river for some of its water supply. |
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The Dungeness River supports four species of salmon as well as ocean-going steelhead trout. |
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The Dungeness River is known as a “wild river,” braiding uncontrollably during flooding. |