Thomas River (Naskaupi River)
Thomas River Utshashumeku-shipiss |
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location | Labrador in Newfoundland and Labrador ( Canada ) | |
River system | North West River | |
Drain over | Naskaupi River → North West River | |
origin | nameless lake 54 ° 13 ′ 47 ″ N , 61 ° 48 ′ 46 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 480 m | |
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Naskaupi Lake Coordinates: 54 ° 14 ′ 38 " N , 61 ° 29 ′ 29" W 54 ° 14 ′ 38 " N , 61 ° 29 ′ 29" W |
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Mouth height | approx. 210 m | |
Height difference | approx. 270 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 3.9 ‰ | |
length | approx. 70 km | |
Catchment area | approx. 350 km² | |
Flowing lakes | Salmon Lake |
The Thomas River ( Montagnais name: Utshashumeku-shipiss ) is an approximately 70 km long right tributary of the Naskaupi River in the central east of Labrador in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador .
River course
The headwaters of the Thomas River lies at an altitude of about 470 m . The Thomas River flows through a number of lakes in the upper reaches. It flows in an arc: initially to the west, then to the north and finally to the east. Salmon Lake (Utshashumeku-nipi) is located on the course of the river between river kilometers 6 and 15 . The Thomas River finally flows into the west bank of Naskaupi Lake , which is a river widening of the Naskaupi River. The catchment area covers an estimated 350 km². It borders in the north on that of Seal Lake and in the south on that of the Red Wine River and in the southeast on that of the Wapustan River .
Web links
- Thomas River at Natural Resources Canada