Morice River
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| location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| River system | Skeena River | |
| Drain over | Bulkley River → Skeena River → Pacific Ocean | |
| origin |
Morice Lake 54 ° 6 ′ 47 " N , 127 ° 26 ′ 17" W. |
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| Source height | 764 m | |
| muzzle |
Bulkley River , 10 km west of Houston Coordinates: 54 ° 24 ′ 38 " N , 126 ° 44 ′ 47" W 54 ° 24 ′ 38 " N , 126 ° 44 ′ 47" W |
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| Mouth height | approx. 590 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 174 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 1.9 ‰ | |
| length | 90 km | |
| Catchment area | 4270 km² | |
| Discharge at the gauge below Morice Lake A Eo : 1900 km² Location: 90 km above the mouth |
MQ 1962/2016 Mq 1962/2016 |
75.2 m³ / s 39.6 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Thautil River, Houston Tommy Creek | |
| Right tributaries | Lamprey Creek, Owen Creek | |
The Morice River is a left tributary of the Bulkley River in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Morice River forms the outflow of Morice Lake , which is located in the Kitimat Ranges , about 75 km east of Kitimat . It initially flows northwards for a short time from the northern end of the lake, then turns to the east and finally to the north again. The Morice River meets the Bulkley River 10 km west of Houston . Although the Morice River is the richer river, it is considered a "tributary" of the Bulkley River. The Morice River has a length of 90 km. The Nanika River , a tributary of Morice Lake, forms the main headwaters of the Morice River.
The Morice River Ecological Reserve lies on the river .
The Morice River is an important spawning area for king , red and silver salmon . It is also a good fishing spot for steelhead trout .
Canoe and kayak tours on the river are possible. The degree of difficulty of the rapids is between I and III.
Web links
- Morice River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
- Geographical Names of Canada: Morice River
- Morice River Ecological Reserve