Pitman River
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Stikine River | |
| Drain over | Stikine River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Union | several source streams 58 ° 2 ′ 15 ″ N , 127 ° 32 ′ 40 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1000 m | |
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Stikine River Coordinates: 57 ° 58 ′ 51 ″ N , 128 ° 30 ′ 28 ″ W 57 ° 58 ′ 51 ″ N , 128 ° 30 ′ 28 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 870 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 130 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 1.7 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 77 km | |
| Catchment area | 2730 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 2730 km² Location: 6 km above the mouth |
MQ 1981/1994 Mq 1981/1994 |
45.9 m³ / s 16.8 l / (s km²) |
| Right tributaries | Tucho River | |
The Pitman River is an approximately 77 km long orographic right tributary of the Stikine River in the north of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
River course
The river has its source in the Stikine Ranges in the far north of the Cassiar Mountains . It arises at the confluence of several source streams at an altitude of 1000 m . The Pitman River flows west through the mountains. 23 km above the mouth, the Tucho River meets the Pitman River coming from the north. This finally flows into the Stikine River. In the upper and middle reaches of the river shows a strongly meandering behavior. The course of the Pitman River lies within the 163 km² Pitman River Protected Area .
Hydrology
The Pitman River drains an area of 2,730 km². The mean discharge is 13.7 m³ / s. The highest monthly discharges usually occur in June and are around 166 m³ / s.
Fish fauna
In the Pitman River system, a. the dolly varden trout and char ( salvelinus ).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Government of Canada: Water Level and Flow: Station 08CA003
- ^ A b Pitman River Protected Area . BC parks. Retrieved June 19, 2018.