Talchako River

Talchako River
Looking north on the lower reaches of the Talchako River
Data
location	British Columbia (Canada)
River system	Bella Coola River
Drain over	Bella Coola River  → Pacific Ocean
origin	Talchako Glacier in the Coast Mountains 52 ° 0 ′ 56 ″  N , 125 ° 54 ′ 22 ″  W
Source height	approx.  680  m
Association with	Atnarko River to Bella Coola River Coordinates: 52 ° 22 ′ 32 "  N , 126 ° 5 ′ 22"  W 52 ° 22 ′ 32 "  N , 126 ° 5 ′ 22"  W
Mouth height	approx.  140  m
Height difference	approx. 540 m
Bottom slope	approx. 12 ‰
length	46 km
Left tributaries	Jacobsen Creek, Ape Creek, Gyllenspetz Creek, Nordschow Creek

The Talchako River is the 46 km long left headwaters of the Bella Coola River in the Canadian province of British Columbia .

The Talchako River is fed by the Talchako Glacier . This is located in the Pacific Ranges , a part of the Coast Mountains . The Talchako River flows in a north-northwest direction through the mountains. It finally unites with the Atnarko River flowing in from the east to form the Bella Coola River. The course of the river runs along the western boundary of Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park .

Web links

• Talchako River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)