Horsefly River
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| Horsefly River | |
| River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Source | Near Wells Gray Provincial Park |
| - coordinates | 52°22′N 120°31′W / 52.367°N 120.517°W [1] |
| Mouth | Quesnel River |
| - coordinates | 52°28′N 121°23′W / 52.467°N 121.383°W [1] |
| Length | 98 km (61 mi) [2] |
The Horsefly River is a river in the Cariboo district of British Columbia, Canada. Originating near the Wells Gray Provincial Park, it flows into Quesnel Lake, the source of the Quesnel River which in turn is a major tributary of the Fraser River. The Horsefly river is the largest inflow for Quesnel Lake, draining 2750km2 of the Interior Plateau. It is also a spawning ground for sockeye, chinook and coho salmon.
See also
- List of British Columbia rivers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Horsefly River". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/18376.html.
- ↑ Horsefly River, British Columbia Heritage Rivers Program, BC Ministry of Environment
- ↑ http://supercritical.civil.ubc.ca/~blaval/theses/PottsThesis.pdf
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