Salmon River (Gander River)
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| location | Newfoundland Island , Newfoundland and Labrador ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Gander River | |
| Drain over | Gander River → Labrador Sea | |
| origin | nameless lake 48 ° 58 ′ 18 ″ N , 55 ° 3 ′ 2 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 180 m | |
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Gander River Coordinates: 49 ° 0 '3 " N , 54 ° 51' 58" W 49 ° 0 '3 " N , 54 ° 51' 58" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 25 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 155 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 7 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 22 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 160 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 80.8 km² Location: 6 km above the mouth |
MQ 1987/2016 Mq 1987/2016 |
2.5 m³ / s 30.9 l / (s km²) |
| Flowing lakes | Salmon Pond | |
| Communities | Glenwood | |
The Salmon River (English for "Salmon River") is a left tributary of the Gander River on the island of Newfoundland, which belongs to the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador .
River course
The Salmon River has its origin in a nameless lake 13 km west of Glenwood . It flows 6 km to the east and then turns to the northeast. The Trans-Canada Highway ( Route 1 ) crosses the river. The Salmon River flows through the lake Salmon Pond and flows for its last 3 kilometers to the east, north past Glenwood, and flows into the Gander River, about 2 km below its outflow from the Gander Lake .
Hydrology
At the gauge at the bridge of the Trans-Canada Highway, 6 km above the mouth, the mean discharge is 2.5 m³ / s. In the months of April and May the river carries the largest amount of water with an average of 6.94 and 4.04 m³ / s.
Web links
- Salmon River at Natural Resources Canada