Homathko River

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Homathko River
Homathko River not far from the mouth

Homathko River not far from the mouth

Data
location British Columbia ( Canada )
River system Homathko River
Headwaters Niut Range ( Pacific Ranges )
51 ° 42 ′ 39 ″  N , 124 ° 36 ′ 15 ″  W.
Source height approx.  2200  m
muzzle Bute Inlet ( Pacific Ocean ) Coordinates: 50 ° 55 ′ 20 "  N , 124 ° 51 ′ 1"  W 50 ° 55 ′ 20 "  N , 124 ° 51 ′ 1"  W
Mouth height 0  m
Height difference approx. 2200 m
Bottom slope approx. 16 ‰
length 137 km
Catchment area 5700 km²
Discharge at gauge 08GD004
A Eo : 5680 km²
Location: 12 km above the mouth 		MQ 1958/1962 1973/2016
Mq 1958/1962 1973/2016
 		271 m³ / s
47.7 l / (s km²)
Left tributaries Nostenuko River
Right tributaries Ottarasko Creek
Flowing lakes Tatlayoko Lake

The Homathko River is one of the major rivers in the southern Coast Mountains in British Columbia and one of the few rivers which the mountain range from the Chilcotin Plateau to the fjords cut.

It rises in the north of the Niut Range , a mountain range of the Pacific Ranges at an altitude of 2200  m . From there it flows down to the Chilcotin Plateau , then turns south and flows through Tatlayoko Lake in a southerly direction. It then cuts through the Coast Mountains , initially in a south-westerly and later in a south-south-east direction, and finally flows into the Pacific Ocean at the end of Bute Inlet opposite the mouth of the Southgate River .

The valley of the Homathko River is very difficult to navigate. The strong current makes it impossible to cross the river. The valley is frequented by grizzly bears .

The catchment area of the Homathko covers an area of ​​5700 km². The mean discharge 12 km above the mouth is 271 m³ / s. During the ice melting of the glaciers between June and August, the highest discharges are usually measured.

The mountains that flank the Homathko River are among the highest on the Coast Mountains, including Mount Waddington west of the river in the Waddington Range and Mount Queen Bess east of the river, across from the Homathko Icefield .

See also

Web links

Commons : Homathko River  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c The Atlas of Canada - Rivers ( Memento from January 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
  2. ↑ a b c Government of Canada: Water Level and Flow: Station 08GD004