Wells Creek

Wells Creek
Location of the mouth of Wells Creek in Washington
Wells Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountiesWhatcom County
Physical characteristics
SourceBetween Ptarmigan and Lasiocarpa Ridge
 • locationNorth Cascades, Washington
 • coordinates48°49′25″N 121°44′37″W / 48.8236111°N 121.7436111°W / 48.8236111; -121.7436111
MouthNooksack River
 • location
At the base of Nooksack Falls, Washington
 • coordinates
48°54′18″N 121°48′32″W / 48.905°N 121.8088889°W / 48.905; -121.8088889

Wells Creek is a swift creek in Whatcom County, Washington. It is a tributary of the Nooksack River, joining the river just below Nooksack Falls. It is best known for having six major waterfalls along its course. Wells Creek was named for Hamilton C. Wells who prospected the area in the 1880s and 1890s.

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