Southwest Miramichi River
Southwest Miramichi River | ||
Southwest Miramichi River at Doaktown, 82 km above the mouth |
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Data | ||
location | New Brunswick ( Canada ) | |
River system | Miramichi River | |
Drain over | Miramichi River → Gulf of Saint Lawrence | |
Confluence of | North Branch and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River at The Forks 46 ° 31 ′ 10 ″ N , 67 ° 9 ′ 7 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 240 m | |
Association with |
Northwest Miramichi River to Miramichi River Coordinates: 46 ° 57 ′ 49 ″ N , 65 ° 34 ′ 41 ″ W 46 ° 57 ′ 49 ″ N , 65 ° 34 ′ 41 ″ W |
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Mouth height | approx. 3 m | |
Height difference | approx. 237 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 1.2 ‰ | |
length | approx. 195 km | |
Catchment area | approx. 7700 km² | |
Discharge at the Blackville A Eo gauge : 5050 km² Location: 39 km above the mouth |
MQ 1962/2014 Mq 1962/2014 |
120 m³ / s 23.8 l / (s km²) |
Left tributaries | Renous River , Bartholomew River | |
Right tributaries | Barnaby River , Cains River , Taxis River | |
Communities | Boiestown, Doaktown, Blackville | |
Residents in the catchment area | 8200 |
North Branch Southwest Miramichi River | ||
location | New Brunswick ( Canada ) | |
Source height | approx. 430 m | |
Confluence with | South Branch Southwest Miramichi River 46 ° 31 ′ 10 ″ N , 67 ° 9 ′ 7 ″ W |
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Mouth height | approx. 240 m | |
Height difference | approx. 190 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 3.7 ‰ | |
length | approx. 52 km |
South Branch Southwest Miramichi River | ||
location | New Brunswick ( Canada ) | |
Headwaters | West flank of Brighton Mountain 46 ° 24 ′ 42 ″ N , 67 ° 16 ′ 47 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 440 m | |
Confluence with | North Branch Southwest Miramichi River 46 ° 31 ′ 10 ″ N , 67 ° 9 ′ 7 ″ W |
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Mouth height | approx. 240 m | |
Height difference | approx. 200 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 5 ‰ | |
length | approx. 40 km | |
Communities | Juniper |
The Southwest Miramichi River is the approx. 195 km long right source river of the Miramichi River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick .
River course
The Southwest Miramichi River arises at the confluence of its two headwaters North Branch and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River at The Forks . It flows in a predominantly east-northeast direction through the counties of Carleton County , York County and Northumberland County . Major towns along the river are Boiestown , Doaktown and Blackville . Major tributaries of the Southwest Miramichi River are the Taxis River (right), Cains River (right), Bartholomew River (left), Renous River (left), and Barnaby River (right).
Hydrology
The river drains an area of approx. 7700 km². The mean discharge at the Blackville gauge 39 km above the estuary is 120 m³ / s. In April and May the river carries the largest amount of water with an average of 330 and 292 m³ / s. The tides are still noticeable at river kilometer 20 at the confluence of the Renous River.
North Branch Southwest Miramichi River
The left headwaters of the Southwest Miramichi River rises at an altitude of 430 m in the south of Victoria County . It flows mainly in a southerly direction. He's crossing the Carleton County border . About 10 kilometers above the confluence with the South Branch Southwest Miramichi River is the runway of the private Juniper Airport on the west bank . The North Branch Southwest Miramichi River is approximately 52 km in length.
South Branch Southwest Miramichi River
The right headflow of the Southwest Miramichi River runs in northeast Carleton County. The 40 km long river has its source on the west flank of Brighton Mountain at an altitude of 440 m . It initially flows north for 20 km and then turns to the southeast. He passes the village of Juniper .
Web links
- Southwest Miramichi River at Natural Resources Canada
- North Branch Southwest Miramichi River at Natural Resources Canada
- South Branch Southwest Miramichi River at Natural Resources Canada
Individual evidence
- ↑ Water Classification - Southwest Miramichi, Year 1 Report, 2010–2011 (PDF, 1.3 MB) Miramichi River Environmental Assessment Committee. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ A b c Government of Canada: Historical Hydrometric Data Search Results: Station 01BO001