Bowron River
| Bowron River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Mouth | Fraser River |
| - elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) [1] |
| - coordinates | 54°3′30″N 121°49′35″W / 54.05833°N 121.82639°WCoordinates: 54°3′30″N 121°49′35″W / 54.05833°N 121.82639°W [2] |
| Discharge | for gage 08KD007 |
| - average | 64.7 m3/s (2,285 cu ft/s) [3] |
| - max | 580 m3/s (20,483 cu ft/s) |
| - min | 8.85 m3/s (313 cu ft/s) |
The Bowron River, also formerly named the Bear River and Reid Creek,[2] is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It originates in Bowron Lake Provincial Park of east central British Columbia and flows northwest from the outlet of the Bowron Lakes, then northeast, to join the Fraser River. The river was named after John Bowron, the Gold Commissioner in Barkerville.
Notable Features
Portage Canyon, accessed by a 0.5 km trail off the Vama Vama Forest Service Road, is a stretch of rough water in the lower third of the Bowron River. This spot provides a secluded picnic spot and prime trout-fishing.
See also
References
- ↑ Mouth elevation derived from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model, using GeoLocator, and BCGNIS source coordinates.
- 1 2 "Bowron River". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Retrieved 4 August 2013. Search for Station 08KD007 Bowron River below Box Canyon
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