Cruickshank River
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| location | on Vancouver Island in British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Courtenay River | |
| Drain over | Puntledge River → Courtenay River → Gulf of Georgia | |
| Headwaters |
Vancouver Island Ranges , between Mount Frink and Castlecrag Mountain 49 ° 40 ′ 9 ″ N , 125 ° 23 ′ 30 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1580 m | |
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Comox Lake Coordinates: 49 ° 34 ′ 52 " N , 125 ° 11 ′ 24" W 49 ° 34 ′ 52 " N , 125 ° 11 ′ 24" W. |
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| Mouth height | 135 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1445 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 58 ‰ | |
| length | 25 km | |
| Catchment area | 213 km² | |
| Discharge at the level near the mouth A Eo : 213 km² Location: 2 km above the mouth |
MQ 1983/2011 Mq 1983/2011 |
18.2 m³ / s 85.4 l / (s km²) |
| Right tributaries | Eric Creek, Rees Creek, Comox Creek | |
| Flowing lakes | Moat Lake | |
The Cruickshank River is a 25 km long river in the central east of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia .
River course
The Cruickshank River rises between the two mountains Mount Frink and Castlecrag Mountain in the Vancouver Island Ranges at an altitude of about 1580 m . It initially flows north to Moat Lake . It leaves this at its northeastern end and then flows mainly in a southerly direction. The tributaries Eric Creek , Rees Creek and finally, 4 km above the confluence with Comox Lake , Comox Creek meet the Cruickshank River from the right. The latter is fed by the Comox glacier . The mouth of the Cruickshank River on the west bank of Comox Lake protrudes far into the lake.
Hydrology
The Cruickshank River drains an area of 213 km². The mean discharge is 18.2 m³ / s. The river usually carries the largest amounts of water in the months of May, June and November. August and September are the months with the lowest runoff.
Web links
- Cruickshank River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
- Cruickshank River at Natural Resources Canada