Kispiox River
| Kispiox River | ||
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| location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| River system | Skeena River | |
| Drain over | Skeena River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Headwaters |
Skeena Mountains 56 ° 1 ′ 19 ″ N , 128 ° 23 ′ 30 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 1160 m | |
| muzzle |
Skeena River Coordinates: 55 ° 20 ′ 33 " N , 127 ° 41 ′ 36" W 55 ° 20 ′ 33 " N , 127 ° 41 ′ 36" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 220 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 940 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 6.3 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 150 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 2080 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 1880 km² Location: 14 km above the mouth |
MQ 1967/2016 Mq 1967/2016 |
44.7 m³ / s 23.8 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | East Kispiox River, Nangeese River, Sweetin River | |
| Right tributaries | Stephens Creek, McCully Creek, Date Creek | |
 Location of the Kispiox River (Kispium on the map) in the catchment area of the Skeena River |
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The Kispiox River is an approximately 150 km long orographic right tributary of the Skeena River in the northwest of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Kispiox River has its source in the Skeena Mountains , which form part of the British Columbia Interior . It initially flows 10 km to the northwest and then turns south and south-southeast. It finally flows into the Skeena River 10 km north of Hazelton . The headwaters and the upper reaches are in Swan Lake Kispiox River Provincial Park .
The catchment area of the Kispiox River covers about 2080 km². The mean discharge 14 km above the mouth is 44.7 m³ / s. The months of May and June are the most draining.