Horsefly River
Horsefly River | ||
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location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
River system | Fraser River | |
Drain over | Quesnel River → Fraser River → Pacific Ocean | |
source | near Wells Gray Provincial Park 52 ° 22 ′ 0 ″ N , 120 ° 31 ′ 0 ″ W |
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muzzle | in the Quesnel Lake coordinates: 52 ° 27 '42 " N , 121 ° 23' 40" W 52 ° 27 '42 " N , 121 ° 23' 40" W. |
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Mouth height |
728 m
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length | 98 km |
The Horsefly River is a river in the Cariboo Regional District in the Canadian province of British Columbia . The river has its origin near Wells Gray Provincial Park . It flows into Quesnel Lake after 98 km and is thus a tributary of the Quesnel River , which is itself a tributary of the Fraser River . The Horsefly River is a spawning area for sockeye salmon , king salmon and silver salmon . The Horsefly River has the status of a British Columbia Heritage River .
Individual evidence
- ^ BC Parks - Horsefly River
- ^ Horsefly River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)