Lussier River
| Lussier River | ||
 Lussier River near Lussier Hot Springs |
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| Data | ||
| location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| River system | Columbia River | |
| Drain over | Kootenay River → Columbia River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Headwaters | Sparkle Lake, Canadian Rockies 49 ° 50 ′ 55 ″ N , 115 ° 26 ′ 46 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 2120 m | |
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Kootenay River Coordinates: 49 ° 54 ′ 19 " N , 115 ° 44 ′ 11" W 49 ° 54 ′ 19 " N , 115 ° 44 ′ 11" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 780 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1340 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 19 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 70 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 720 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 446 km² Location: 35 km above the mouth |
MQ 1941/1947 Mq 1941/1947 |
6.35 m³ / s 14.2 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Nicol Creek, Diorite Creek | |
| Right tributaries | Coyote Creek, Mutton Creek | |
| Flowing lakes | Fish Lake | |
 Location of the Lussier River in the Kootenay River system |
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The Lussier River is an approximately 70 km long orographic left tributary of the Kootenay River in the southeast of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
River course
The Lussier River has its source in the Top of the World Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies . The origin of the river is the mountain lake Sparkle Lake at an altitude of 2120 m on the north flank of Mount Dingley ( 2639 m ). At the headwaters of the river is the small lake Fish Lake . The Lussier River flows 35 km north. At Lussier Hot Springs , located in Whiteswan Provincial Park , the river turns west and cuts through a ridge. The Lussier River then flows south and finally flows into the Kootenay River 45 km north of Cranbrook .
Hydrology
The catchment area of the Lussier River covers approximately 720 km². June is the month with the highest flow of water.
