The Nisqually River ( /nɪˈskwɑːli/) is a river in west central Washington in the United States, approximately 81 miles (130 km) long. It drains part of the Cascade Range southwest of Tacoma, including the southern slope of Mount Rainier, and empties into the southern end of Puget Sound.
The Nisqually River forms the Pierce-Lewis county line, as well as the boundary between Pierce and Thurston counties.
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