McQuesten River
| McQuesten River | ||
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| location | Yukon ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Yukon River | |
| Drain over | Stewart River → Yukon River → Bering Sea | |
| Confluence of | South McQuesten River and North McQuesten River 63 ° 50 ′ 45 " N , 136 ° 18 ′ 41" W |
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Stewart River Coordinates: 63 ° 33 ′ 6 " N , 137 ° 26 ′ 38" W 63 ° 33 ′ 6 " N , 137 ° 26 ′ 38" W.
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| length | approx. 80 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 2870 km² | |
| Discharge at the gauge near the mouth of the A Eo : 2870 km² |
MQ 1979/2000 Mq 1979/2000 |
37 m³ / s 12.9 l / (s km²) |
| North McQuesten River | ||
| location | Yukon ( Canada ) | |
| Headwaters |
Ogilvie Mountains 64 ° 17 ′ 59 " N , 136 ° 38 ′ 33" W. |
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| Association with | South McQuesten River to McQuesten River 63 ° 50 ′ 45 ″ N , 136 ° 18 ′ 41 ″ W
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| Left tributaries | East McQuesten River | |
| South McQuesten River | ||
| location | Yukon ( Canada ) | |
| origin |
McQuesten Lake 64 ° 4 ′ 1 ″ N , 135 ° 21 ′ 49 ″ W. |
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| Association with | North McQuesten River to McQuesten River 63 ° 50 ′ 45 ″ N , 136 ° 18 ′ 41 ″ W
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The McQuesten River is a right tributary of the Stewart River in Canada's Yukon Territory .
The McQuesten River arises at the confluence of its two headwaters, North McQuesten River and South McQuesten River in the east of the Ogilvie Mountains . It flows in a predominantly southwestern direction before flowing into the Stewart River. The McQuesten River has a length of approximately 80 km. It drains an area of approx. 2870 km². The mean discharge near the mouth is 37 m³ / s.
The McQuesten River is used for whitewater canoe tours.
The South McQuesten River has its origin in McQuesten Lake , while the North McQuesten River has its source further north in the Ogilvie Mountains.
Rivers and lakes were named after the explorer Jack McQuesten .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b McQuesten River at the gauge near the mouth - hydrographic data at R-ArcticNET