Somass River
Somass River is a river on Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is 1,412 square kilometres (545 sq mi) in size.[1]
The river's name comes from a Nuu-chah-nulth word meaning "washing".
Course[]
The Stamp River and Sproat River join to form the Somass River, which flows generally southeast and south into Alberni Inlet and the harbour of Port Alberni.[2] The river crosses Highway 4 outside of Port Alberni in Tseshaht First Nation territory. Several kilometres of the lower course of the river are tidal.
Gallery[]
Clutesi Haven Marina in the tidal area of the Somass River
A snowy morning along the Somass
A black bear at low tide
The mouth of the Somass is in the middle-right of this aerial view of Port Alberni harbour
See also[]
- List of British Columbia rivers
References[]
- ^ Gazetteer of Canada. Vol. British Columbia. Canadian Board on Geographic Names. 1953. pp. xv.
- ^ "Somass River". BC Geographical Names.
Coordinates: 49°14′N 124°49′W / 49.233°N 124.817°W
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