Driftwood River (Porcupine River)
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| location | Yukon ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Yukon River | |
| Drain over | Porcupine River → Yukon River → Bering Sea | |
| Headwaters | Northwest of the Richardson Mountains 68 ° 7 ′ 34 ″ N , 137 ° 31 ′ 9 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1000 m | |
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Porcupine River Coordinates: 67 ° 33 ′ 41 " N , 138 ° 29 ′ 45" W 67 ° 33 ′ 41 " N , 138 ° 29 ′ 45" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 260 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 740 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 7.4 ‰ | |
| length | 100 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 1450 km² | |
| Left tributaries | Takiah Creek | |
The Driftwood River (English for "Driftwood River") is a right tributary of the Porcupine River in the Canadian Yukon Territory .
The Driftwood River rises in the northwest of the Richardson Mountains at an altitude of about 1000 m . It flows in a south-southwest direction over a distance of 100 km and flows into the Porcupine River at an altitude of about 260 m . The Driftwood River shows a strongly meandering behavior with innumerable narrow river loops along its entire course . The catchment area of the Driftwood River covers approximately 1450 km².
Web links
- Driftwood River at Natural Resources Canada