Stawamus River
Stawamus River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
District | New Westminster Land District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Stawamus Lake[1] |
• location | Pacific Ranges |
• coordinates | 49°36′37″N 123°02′33″W / 49.61028°N 123.04250°W |
• elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft)[2] |
Mouth | |
• location | Howe Sound |
• coordinates | 49°41′18″N 123°09′17″W / 49.68833°N 123.15472°WCoordinates: 49°41′18″N 123°09′17″W / 49.68833°N 123.15472°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft)[3] |
The Stawamus River /stəˈwɑːmʊs/ is a small, creek-like river in British Columbia. It enters the Howe Sound east of the mouth of the Squamish River.[4]
Course[]
The Stawamus River begins at the outlet of Stawamus Lake. It flows north for about 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) before turning northwest for about 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) until it enters the District of Squamish. After emerging from the mountains and entering Squamish, it turns west for about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) until it reaches its mouth in the Squamish River. The Stawamus has no major tributaries.
See also[]
- Stawamus Chief
- Slhanay
- List of British Columbia rivers
References[]
- ^ "Stawamus Lake". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using BCGNIS source coordinates.
- ^ Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth search using BCGNIS source coordinates.
- ^ "Stawamus River". BC Geographical Names.
Categories:
- Rivers of British Columbia
- North Shore Mountains
- New Westminster Land District
- British Columbia river stubs