White River (Kootenay River)
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| location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| River system | Columbia River | |
| Drain over | Kootenay River → Columbia River → Pacific Ocean | |
| Headwaters | Continental Ranges ( Canadian Rockies ) 50 ° 30 ′ 42 ″ N , 115 ° 13 ′ 8 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 2040 m | |
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Kootenay River Coordinates: 50 ° 21'8 " N , 115 ° 37'31" W 50 ° 21'8 " N , 115 ° 37'31" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 900 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1140 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 13 ‰ | |
| length | 85 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 1420 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 987 km² Location: 30 km above the mouth |
MQ 1941/1941 Mq 1941/1941 |
12.3 m³ / s 12.5 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | East White River | |
| Right tributaries | North White River, Elk Creek | |
 Location of the White River in the Kootenay River system |
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The White River (English for "white river") is an 85 km long orographic left tributary of the Kootenay River in the southeast of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
River course
The White River rises in the Canadian Rocky Mountains south of the Sylvan Pass on the southwest flank of Mount Joffre ( 3450 m ). The White River initially flows south through the mountains. The first 12 km of the river is within the Height of the Rockies Provincial Park . After about 35 km the river turns to the southwest. The North White River meets the White River from the right and shortly afterwards the East White River from the left. The White River now flows a short distance to the west. A short stretch of river lies within Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park . Below the confluence of the Whiteswan Lake outlet , the White River turns north. After another 30 km it finally flows 25 km northeast of the village of Canal Flats into the upper reaches of the Kootenay River.
Hydrology
The catchment area of the White River covers approximately 1420 km². Between 1940 and 1948 the discharge was measured at times 30 km above the mouth. The mean discharge in 1941 was 12.3 m³ / s. June and July were the months with the highest discharge during the measurement period.