McLeod River (McLeod Lake)
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| location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| River system | Mackenzie River | |
| Drain over | Pack River → Peace River → Slave River → Mackenzie River → Arctic Ocean | |
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Nechako Plateau 54 ° 45 ′ 25 ″ N , 123 ° 40 ′ 45 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 1000 m | |
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McLeod Lake Coordinates: 54 ° 59 ′ 14 " N , 123 ° 2 ′ 27" W 54 ° 59 ′ 14 " N , 123 ° 2 ′ 27" W. |
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| Mouth height | 678 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 322 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 4 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 80 km | |
| Left tributaries | McDougall River | |
| Flowing lakes | Carp Lake , War Lake | |
The McLeod River is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The McLeod River rises on the Nechako Plateau at about 1000 m altitude - 2 km southeast of the Two Bears Lakes . From there it initially flows a short distance north, but then turns to the east and flows into Carp Lake , which it leaves again on its northeastern shore. It continues to flow in a northeastern direction. It flows through the small War Lake and passes the War Falls . Shortly afterwards, the McDougall River , which is much richer in water, flows into the river from the left. After about 80 km, the McLeod River reaches the northwest shore of McLeod Lake , which is drained from the Pack River north to Williston Lake . The upper reaches of the McLeod River lies in Carp Lake Provincial Park . The river is suitable for fly fishing . At the level below Carp Lake, the mean discharge in May and June is 11 m³ / s.
Web links
- McLeod River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
- Carp Lake Provincial Park
Individual evidence
- ↑ McLeod River at the gauge at the outlet from Carp Lake - hydrographic data from R-ArcticNET