Endako River
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Fraser River | |
| Drain over | Stellako River → Nautley River → Nechako River → Fraser River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Headwaters |
Nechako Plateau , 18 km southwest of Babine Lake 54 ° 29 ′ 0 ″ N , 125 ° 59 ′ 0 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1250 m | |
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Stellako River Coordinates: 54 ° 2 '56 " N , 124 ° 54' 22" W 54 ° 2 '56 " N , 124 ° 54' 22" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 669 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 581 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 4.8 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 120 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 1780 km² | |
| Discharge at the gauge below Burns Lake A Eo : 771 km² Location: 55 km above the mouth |
MQ 1996/2003 Mq 1996/2003 |
3.46 m³ / s 4.5 l / (s km²) |
| Flowing lakes | Burns Lake, Decker Lake | |
| Communities | Burns Lake | |
The Endako River is an approximately 120 km long left tributary of the Stellako River in the north-central part of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Endako River rises at an altitude of about 1250 m on the Nechako Plateau , 18 km southwest of Babine Lake . It initially flows 10 km to the south. To the east of Rose Lake , the Endako River turns south-southeast. The British Columbia Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) follows from the Rose Lake the river to the mouth. The river passes Burns Lake Airport . Then it flows through the 12.5 km long Decker Lake . Burns Lake is 2 km below Decker Lake . This forms a 22 km long river broadening of the Endako River. Burns Lake parish is on its north shore . Below Burns Lake, the Endako River flows in an east-southeast direction. At the same time, it shows a strongly meandering behavior. The Endako River finally flows into the Stellako River, 1.5 km above its confluence with Fraser Lake .
Hydrology
The Endako River drains an area of about 1780 km². The mean discharge below Burns Lake is 3.46 m³ / s. The highest monthly outflows usually occur from April to June.