Slocan River

Slocan River
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Source Slocan Lake
Mouth Kootenay River
 - coordinates 49°25′N 117°31′W / 49.417°N 117.517°W / 49.417; -117.517Coordinates: 49°25′N 117°31′W / 49.417°N 117.517°W / 49.417; -117.517 [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 156-kilometre (97 mi) 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Slocan River". BC Geographical Names.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The Rivers - Stories". Balance of Power. 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
  3. "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NJ013 Slocan River near Crescent Valley


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