Nazko River
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Fraser River | |
| Drain over | West Road (Blackwater) River → Fraser River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Headwaters | to the east of the Fraser plateau 52 ° 19 ′ 21 ″ N , 123 ° 28 ′ 34 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1100 m | |
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Fraser River Coordinates: 53 ° 7 ′ 37 " N , 123 ° 34 ′ 3" W 53 ° 7 ′ 37 " N , 123 ° 34 ′ 3" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 810 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 290 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 2.2 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 130 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 3700 km² | |
| Discharge at the gauge above Michelle Creek A Eo : 3240 km² Location: 33 km above the mouth |
MQ 1965/1995 Mq 1965/1995 |
4.9 m³ / s 1.5 l / (s km²) |
| Flowing lakes | Nazko Lake, Tanilkul Lake | |
| Communities | Nazko | |
The Nazko River is a right tributary of the West Road (Blackwater) River in the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Nazko River rises to the east of the Fraser Plateau in central British Columbia. The river flows mainly in a northerly direction. Nazko Lake and Tanilkul Lake are river widenings . Both lakes are located in Nazko Lake Provincial Park . This is the breeding area of the rhinoceros pelican ( Pelecanus erythrorhynchos ), an endangered species of bird. The Nazko settlement is 22 km above the estuary. The river has a length of about 130 km and drains an area of about 3700 km². The mean discharge 33 km above the mouth is 4.9 m³ / s. Between April and June the river carries the largest amounts of water.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Government of Canada: Historical Hydrometric Data Search Results: Station 08KF001
- ↑ Nazko Lake Provincial Park . BC parks. Retrieved May 28, 2018.