Mountain River (Mackenzie River)
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| location | Northwest Territories ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Mackenzie River | |
| Drain over | Mackenzie River → Arctic Ocean | |
| source | west of Backbone Peak in the Mackenzie Mountains 64 ° 2 ′ 49 ″ N , 130 ° 45 ′ 4 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1700 m | |
| muzzle | 50 km south of Fort Good Hope in the Mackenzie River Coordinates: 65 ° 41 ′ 14 " N , 128 ° 49 ′ 53" W 65 ° 41 ′ 14 " N , 128 ° 49 ′ 53" W |
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| Mouth height | 43 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1657 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 4.5 ‰ | |
| length | 370 km | |
| Catchment area | 13,500 km² | |
| Discharge at the gauge below Cambrian Creek A Eo : 11,100 km² |
MQ 1978/1994 Mq 1978/1994 |
123 m³ / s 11.1 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Gayna River | |
The Mountain River ( English for "mountain river") is a left tributary of the Mackenzie River in the Canadian Northwest Territories .
The Mountain River rises west of Backbone Peak in the Mackenzie Mountains . It flows through the Backbone and Canyon Ranges in an easterly direction. The river passes five gorges before it reaches the lowland of the Mackenzie River and finally flows into it 50 km south of Fort Good Hope . The river has a length of 370 km. The catchment area covers 13,500 km².
The Mountain River is a popular white water body for canoeists . The river is navigable with a two-week canoe tour. The degree of difficulty of the rapids is II-III.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mountain River at the level below Cambrian Creek - hydrographic data from R-ArcticNET