Spatsizi River
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Stikine River | |
| Drain over | Stikine River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Headwaters |
Spatsizi Plateau 57 ° 5 ′ 10 ″ N , 128 ° 46 ′ 6 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 1600 m | |
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Stikine River Coordinates: 57 ° 42 ′ 28 " N , 128 ° 6 ′ 11" W 57 ° 42 ′ 28 " N , 128 ° 6 ′ 11" W.
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| length | approx. 110 km | |
| Catchment area | 3400 km² | |
| Discharge at level 08CA001 A Eo : 3400 km² Location: 5 km above the mouth |
MQ 1981/1994 Mq 1981/1994 |
60.2 m³ / s 17.7 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Mink Creek | |
| Right tributaries | Kluayetz Creek, Buckinghorse Creek, Dawson River, Ross River | |
| Communities | Hyland Post | |
The Spatsizi River is an orographic left tributary of the Stikine River in the northwest of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The river has its source at an altitude of about 1600 m on the Spatsizi plateau . The Spatsizi Headwaters Park , a provincial park , was established in the headwaters . The Skeena River , which flows south, however, has its source a few kilometers away. The Spatsizi River flows through the mountains in a predominantly northeastern direction. Most of its river course and catchment area lie in the Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park . Important tributaries are Kluayetz Creek , Dawson River and Ross River from the right and Mink Creek from the left. The Mink Creek drains the Cold Fish Lake , the largest lake in the basin of Spatsizi River. The village of Hyland Post is located on the left bank of the river at around river kilometer 10 . The Spatsizi River finally flows into the Stikine River 140 km southeast of Dease Lake .
The Spatsizi River has a length of about 110 km. It drains an area of 3400 km². The mean discharge at the mouth is 60 m³ / s. The highest monthly outflows usually occur in June.
Hydrometry
measured from 1980–1995
Web links
- Spatsizi River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)