Granby River
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Columbia River | |
| Drain over | Kettle River → Columbia River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Headwaters | South slope of Galloping Mountain in the Monashee Mountains 49 ° 32 ′ 24 ″ N , 118 ° 13 ′ 48 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 2000 m | |
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Kettle River Coordinates: 49 ° 1 '52 " N , 118 ° 25' 58" W 49 ° 1 '52 " N , 118 ° 25' 58" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 514 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1486 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 13 ‰ | |
| length | 115 km | |
| Catchment area | 2060 km² | |
| Discharge at the Grand Forks A Eo gauge : 2060 km² Location: 1.6 km above the estuary |
MHQ 1967/2015 |
30.7 m³ / s |
| Left tributaries | Burrell Creek, Lynch Creek | |
| Small towns | Grand Forks | |
The Granby River is a 115 km long left tributary of the Kettle River in the southern Canadian province of British Columbia . The river was named after the Granby Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company .
River course
The Granby River rises on the southern slope of Galloping Mountain ( 2196 m ) in the Monashee Mountains at an altitude of 2000 m . The river flows south through the mountains along its entire route. The top 40 kilometers are in Granby Provincial Park . Major tributaries are Burrell Creek and Lynch Creek , both from the left. The Granby River finally reaches the small town of Grand Forks , where it flows into the Kettle River.
Hydrology
The Granby River drains an area of 2060 km². The mean discharge is 30.7 m³ / s. The highest monthly outflows occur in May and June.