Milk River (Goat River)
Milk River | ||
Data | ||
location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
River system | Fraser River | |
Drain over | Goat River → Fraser River → Pacific Ocean | |
origin | Glacier on the north slope of Raigad Peak in the Cariboo Mountains 53 ° 11 ′ 8 ″ N , 120 ° 31 ′ 53 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 2050 m | |
muzzle |
Goat River Coordinates: 53 ° 25 ′ 30 " N , 120 ° 42 ′ 39" W 53 ° 25 ′ 30 " N , 120 ° 42 ′ 39" W |
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Mouth height | approx. 830 m | |
Height difference | approx. 1220 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 37 ‰ | |
length | 33 km | |
Catchment area | approx. 190 km² |
The Milk River is a 33 km long right tributary of the Goat River in the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Milk River has its origin in the north-central Cariboo Mountains . It is fed by a glacier on the northern slope of the 2623 m high Raigad Peak . The Milk River initially flows northwest and gradually turns north. It finally flows into the Goat River, 18 km above its mouth in the upper reaches of the Fraser River .
The catchment area of the Milk River covers around 190 km².
Web links
- Milk River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)