Stellako River
| Stellako River | ||
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| Data | ||
| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Fraser River | |
| Drain over | Nautley River → Nechako River → Fraser River → Pacific Ocean | |
| origin |
François Lake 54 ° 0 ′ 34 ″ N , 125 ° 0 ′ 23 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 715 m | |
| muzzle |
Fraser Lake Coordinates: 54 ° 3 '21 " N , 124 ° 53' 7" W 54 ° 3 '21 " N , 124 ° 53' 7" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 666 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 49 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 3.4 ‰ | |
| length | 14.5 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 5450 km² | |
| Discharge at the Glenannan A Eo gauge : 3600 km² Location: 14.5 km above the estuary |
MQ 1951/2015 Mq 1951/2015 |
21.1 m³ / s 5.9 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Endako River | |
The Stellako River is a river in the north-central part of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Stellako River forms the 14.5 km long outflow from François Lake , located on the Nechako Plateau , to Fraser Lake . The Stellako River leaves François Lake on its eastern north bank. It flows in a predominantly northeastern direction. Coming from the north, the Endako River meets the river 2 km above the mouth . After another 500 m, British Columbia Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) crosses the river. Eventually the Stellako River reaches the southwest end of Fraser Lake, 2 km west of the Fraser Lake community .
Hydrology
The Stellako River drains an area of approximately 5450 km². The mean discharge at the outflow from François Lake is 21.1 m³ / s. The highest monthly outflows usually occur from May to July.