Nespelem River before the river empties into the Columbia River. This reach of the Columbia River is several miles below Grand Coulee Dam and many miles above Chief Joseph Dam. The impounded Columbia River behind Chief Joseph Dam, into which the Nespelem River flows, is called Rufus Woods Lake. Nespelem River The Nespelem River is a northern tributary of the Columbia River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is completely contained within Okanogan County and the Colville Indian Reservation. The name "Nespelem" is said to come from the Indian word "nesilim", meaning "flat land". The Nespelem River originates in eastern Okanogan
Coulee City, Washington Coulee City, Washington Coulee City is a town in Grant County, Washington. The population was 562 at the 2010 census. The town was named after nearby Grand Coulee. Coulee City was officially incorporated on May 10, 1907. Coulee City is located at (47.611942, -119.290904). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 562 people, 265 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 331 housing units at an average density of . The racial