Slocan River
| Slocan River | |
| River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Source | Slocan Lake |
| Mouth | Kootenay River |
| - coordinates | 49°25′N 117°31′W / 49.417°N 117.517°WCoordinates: 49°25′N 117°31′W / 49.417°N 117.517°W [1] |
| Length | 156 km (97 mi) [2] |
| Basin | 3,290 km2 (1,270 sq mi) [2] |
| Discharge | for Near Crescent Valley |
| - average | 89.1 m3/s (3,147 cu ft/s) [3] |
| - max | 694 m3/s (24,508 cu ft/s) |
| - min | 8.5 m3/s (300 cu ft/s) |
The Slocan River is a 97-mile (156 km) long[2] tributary of the Kootenay River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Kootenay River is a tributary of the Columbia River. Its drainage basin is 3,290 square kilometres (1,270 sq mi) in area.[2]
Course
The Slocan River originates at Slocan Lake[1] and flows south past Slocan and Winlaw to join the Kootenay River near Shoreacres, about halfway between Castlegar and Nelson.
See also
- List of British Columbia rivers
- Tributaries of the Columbia River
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Slocan River". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "The Rivers - Stories". Balance of Power. 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
- ↑ "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NJ013 Slocan River near Crescent Valley