Burnt Bridge Creek
| Burnt Bridge Creek | |
|---|---|
Burnt Bridge Creek on an autumn morning | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington (state) |
| County | Clark |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Field ditches east of Vancouver, Washington |
| • location | near Orchards |
| • coordinates | 45°39′37″N 122°30′30″W / 45.66028°N 122.50833°W |
| • elevation | 201 ft (61 m) |
| Mouth | Vancouver Lake |
• location | Vancouver |
• coordinates | 45°40′29″N 122°41′34″W / 45.67472°N 122.69278°W |
• elevation | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 28 sq mi (73 km2) |
Burnt Bridge Creek is a 13-mile (21 km) stream flowing for most of its length within the city of Vancouver in the U.S. state of Washington. It begins as drainage from field ditches near the unincorporated community of Orchards, east of the city. The creek flows generally west to Vancouver Lake. The lake drains to Lake River, which empties into the Columbia River about 11 miles (18 km) downstream of the city.
For its first 8 miles (13 km), the creek follows a combination of natural and artificial channels, then continues along a small canyon for the rest of its course. The creek receives water from Cold Creek, its largest tributary, as well as Peterson Creek, Burton Channel, and an unnamed stream.