Squamish River
| Squamish River | ||
 Squamish River below the confluence of Ashlu Creek |
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| Data | ||
| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Squamish River | |
| origin |
Pemberton Icefield in the Pacific Ranges 50 ° 17 ′ 45 ″ N , 123 ° 25 ′ 38 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1700 m | |
| muzzle | at Squamish in the Howe Sound coordinates: 49 ° 41 ′ 7 ″ N , 123 ° 10 ′ 50 ″ W 49 ° 41 ′ 7 ″ N , 123 ° 10 ′ 50 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1700 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 19 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 90 km | |
| Catchment area | 3328 km² | |
| Discharge at level 08GA022 A Eo : 2350 km² Location: 16 km above the mouth |
MQ 1923/2015 Mq 1923/2015 |
237 m³ / s 100.9 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Cheakamus River , Mamquam River | |
| Right tributaries | Elaho River , Ashlu Creek | |
| Small towns | Squamish | |
 Squamish Valley with Mount Garibaldi in the background |
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 Course of the Squamish River |
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The Squamish River is a river in the southwest of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Squamish River has its origin at the Pemberton Icefield in the Pacific Ranges . From there the river flows mainly south to Squamish , where it flows into Howe Sound . Major tributaries of the Squamish River are the Elaho River and Ashlu Creek from the right and the Cheakamus River from the left. The Squamish River is approximately 90 km in length. The catchment area covers 3328 km². The mean discharge 16 km above the mouth is 237 m³ / s. The highest monthly discharges are measured between June and August, when the glaciers are melting.
Web links
- Squamish River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)