Sustut River
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| location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| River system | Skeena River | |
| Drain over | Skeena River → Pacific Ocean | |
| source |
Sustut Lake 56 ° 34 ′ 9 ″ N , 126 ° 26 ′ 57 ″ W. |
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| Source height | 1484 m | |
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Skeena River Coordinates: 56 ° 19 ′ 1 " N , 127 ° 21 ′ 49" W 56 ° 19 ′ 1 " N , 127 ° 21 ′ 49" W. |
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| Mouth height | 704 m | |
| Height difference | 780 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 7.8 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 100 km | |
| Left tributaries | Astika River , Bear River | |
| Right tributaries | Johanson Creek | |
The Sustut River is an orographic left tributary of the Skeena River in the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Sustut River has its origin in Sustut Lake in the Omineca Mountains west of Williston Lake . The Sustut River initially flows briefly in a north-westerly direction, but then turns south. In the lower reaches, the river flows west and flows into the Skeena River. Larger tributaries are the Astika River and Bear River . The Sustut River has a length of about 100 km.
The Sustut Provincial Park and Protected Area is located on the east bank of the Sustut River above the confluence of the Bear River.