Kepimits River
| Kepimits River | ||
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| location | Labrador in Newfoundland and Labrador ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Churchill River | |
| Drain over | Atikonak River → Churchill River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| origin |
Lac Joseph 52 ° 39 ′ 35 " N , 64 ° 57 ′ 35" W. |
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| Source height | approx. 505 m | |
| muzzle |
Atikonak Lake Coordinates: 52 ° 36 '7 " N , 64 ° 43' 44" W 52 ° 36 '7 " N , 64 ° 43' 44" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 495 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 10 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 0.38 ‰ | |
| length | 26 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 7700 km² | |
| Discharge at the gauge below Kepimits Lake A Eo : 7070 km² Location: 13 km above the mouth |
MQ 1973/2000 Mq 1973/2000 |
150 m³ / s 21.2 l / (s km²) |
| Flowing lakes | Kepimits Lake | |
The Kepimits River is a 26 km long river in the southeast of the Labrador Peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador .
River course
The Kepimits River is located in the basin of the Churchill River . It drains the lake Lac Joseph on its southeastern shore. It initially flows 6 km east to Kepimits Lake . He leaves this at its southern end. The Kepimits River flows in a predominantly south-easterly direction and after another 16 km reaches the west bank of Atikonak Lake . 2.5 km above the mouth, coming from the south, a larger nameless river meets the Kepimits River.
Hydrology
The catchment area of the Kepimits River covers approximately 7700 km². At the gauge at river kilometer 13, the mean discharge is 150 m³ / s. In June the river carries the largest amount of water with an average of 500 m³ / s.