Cottonwood River (Fraser River)
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Fraser River | |
| Drain over | Fraser River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Confluence of |
Swift River and Lightning Creek 53 ° 1 ′ 2 ″ N , 122 ° 7 ′ 12 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 790 m | |
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Fraser River Coordinates: 53 ° 7′0 ″ N , 122 ° 36′41 ″ W 53 ° 7′0 ″ N , 122 ° 36′41 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 490 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 300 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 4.8 ‰ | |
| length | 62 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 2500 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 1910 km² Location: 16.5 km above the mouth |
MQ 1965/1998 Mq 1965/1998 |
24.4 m³ / s 12.8 l / (s km²) |
| Right tributaries | Coldspring Creek, Ahbau Creek | |
The Cottonwood River is a 62 km long left tributary of the Fraser River in the north of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Cottonwood River arises 16 miles east of the city of Quesnel at the confluence of the Swift River and Lightning Creek . The two source rivers arise in the Quesnel highlands further east . The Cottonwood River flows in a predominantly northwestern direction through the forested region of the Fraser Plateau . The British Columbia Highway 26 (Quesnel– Barkerville ) crosses the river 55 km above the mouth . There you will find Cottonwood House not far from the right bank of the river . The British Columbia Highway 97 ( Cariboo Highway , Quesnel– Prince George ) crosses the river 34 km above the mouth . Cottonwood River Provincial Park is 13 km above the estuary on the right bank of the river. Below this, the Ahbau Creek flows into the Cottonwood River on the right. This then turns to the west. It has a wide gravel bed on its lowest section of the river, which is flanked by boreal forest. The Cottonwood River finally flows into the left bank of the Fraser River 17 km north of the city of Quesnel. The Naver Creek runs further north and the Quesnel River further south . The English term cottonwood refers to several North American poplar species .
Hydrology
The Cottonwood River drains an area of about 2500 km². At the gauge 16.5 km above the mouth, the mean discharge is 24.4 m³ / s. In April, May and June the Cottonwood River carries the largest amounts of water.
Web links
- Cottonwood River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
- Geographical Names of Canada: Cottonwood River