Willow River (Fraser River)
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Fraser River | |
| Drain over | Fraser River → Pacific Ocean | |
| origin |
Jack of Clubs Lake 53 ° 5 ′ 49 ″ N , 121 ° 34 ′ 51 ″ W. |
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| Source height | 1196 m | |
| muzzle |
Fraser River Coordinates: 54 ° 5 ′ 11 " N , 122 ° 30 ′ 28" W 54 ° 5 ′ 11 " N , 122 ° 30 ′ 28" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 570 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 626 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 3.3 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 190 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 3110 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 3110 km² Location: 5 km above the mouth |
MQ 1954/1975 Mq 1954/1975 |
47.2 m³ / s 15.2 l / (s km²) |
| Right tributaries | Stephanie Creek, Narrowlake Creek, Piney Creek, Pitoney Creek, Wansa Creek, Hay Creek | |
| Communities | Wells , Willow River | |
The Willow River is a 190 km long left tributary of the Fraser River in the north of the Canadian province of British Columbia .
The Willow River has its origin in the 1196 m high Jack of Clubs Lake . After about a kilometer, the river passes Wells Parish . The Willow River flows in a predominantly north-northwest direction, initially through the Quesnel Highlands and later through the Fraser Plateau . The British Columbia Highway 16 ( Yellowhead Highway , Jasper - Prince George ) crosses the river 41 km above the mouth . The Willow River finally flows into the Fraser River 25 km northeast of the city of Prince George. The village of Willow River is 2.2 miles above the estuary. The English term willow means willow .
Hydrology
The Willow River drains an area of approximately 3,110 km². At the gauge 5 km above the mouth, the mean discharge is 47.2 m³ / s. The Willow River usually carries the largest amounts of water in the months of May and June.