Whiting River
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| Water code | US : 1415752 | |
| location |
British Columbia (Canada), Alaska (USA) |
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| River system | Whiting River | |
| source | in the Chechidla Range 58 ° 23 ′ 15 ″ N , 133 ° 3 ′ 51 ″ W. |
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| Source height | 726 m | |
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Gilbert Bay Coordinates: 57 ° 59 '24 " N , 133 ° 42' 48" W 57 ° 59 '24 " N , 133 ° 42' 48" W. |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | 726 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 9.1 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 80 km | |
| Left tributaries | Chechidla Creek , South Whiting River | |
The Whiting River is a river in British Columbia, Canada and in the panhandle of Alaska (USA).
The Whiting River is created by the confluence of several source streams on the southwest flank of the Chechidla Range in British Columbia. It initially flows south through the Boundary Ranges . It takes up the left tributaries of Chechidla Creek and South Whiting River and turns west. After about 40 km the river crosses the border into Alaska. He continues his course west. He takes up the runoff of the north located Crescent Lake . After a total of 80 km, the Whiting River - 53 km southeast of Juneau - flows into Gilbert Bay , a bay that opens towards Stephens Passage .
The course of the Whiting River lies south of the Taku River and north of the Stikine River . The catchment area of the Whiting River includes parts of the Stikine Icecap , whose glaciers feed the river system.
fauna
The Whiting River is used as spawning waters by migratory fish such as the various salmon species . The Crescent Lake serves as a wintering place for char and cutthroat trout .
Candlefish spawn at the estuary . This area is used by seals to raise their young.
Origin of name
The river was named in 1888 by Lt Commander CM Thomas (US Navy) in honor of Assistant surgeon Robert Whiting (US Navy) who was on his exploration team.