Beaver River (Stewart River)
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| location | Yukon ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Yukon River | |
| Drain over | Stewart River → Yukon River → Bering Sea | |
| Source lake | in the southeastern Ogilvie Mountains, 64 ° 17 ′ 14 " N , 135 ° 50 ′ 2" W |
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| Source height | approx. 1450 m | |
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Stewart River Coordinates: 63 ° 57 '32 " N , 133 ° 53' 39" W 63 ° 57 '32 " N , 133 ° 53' 39" W.
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| length | 132 km | |
| Catchment area | 4927 km² | |
| Drain at the gauge below Matson Creek |
MQ 1995/2000 |
56 m³ / s |
| Left tributaries | Rackla River | |
The Beaver River ( English for " beaver river") is a right tributary of the Stewart River in the Canadian Yukon Territory .
The Beaver River has its source in the eastern Ogilvie Mountains . It flows in a predominantly east-southeast direction through the mountains and after 132 km reaches the Stewart River coming from the east. In the vicinity of the mouth, the mean discharge of the Beaver River is 56 m³ / s. The highest monthly runoffs usually occur in June during the snowmelt .
The Beaver River is used for whitewater canoe tours. The Scougale Lakes are a starting point for such tours . From there these lead over the right tributary Scougale Creek and the lower section of the Beaver River down to the Stewart River and on this.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Mike Elson: Catalog of Fish and Stream Resources of East Central Yukon Territory (PDF, 2.8 MB) Environment Canada, Fisheries and Marine Service. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ↑ a b c Beaver River at the gauge below Matson Creek - hydrographic data from R-ArcticNET