Stellako River

Coordinates: 54°3′21″N 124°53′6″W / 54.05583°N 124.88500°W / 54.05583; -124.88500
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Stellako River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictsRange 4 Coast Land District
Range 5 Coast Land District
Physical characteristics
SourceFrançois Lake
MouthFraser Lake
 • coordinates
54°3′21″N 124°53′6″W / 54.05583°N 124.88500°W / 54.05583; -124.88500[1]
 • elevation
664 m (2,178 ft)[2]
Length11.3 km (7.0 mi)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationgage at Glenannan[4]
 • average21.1 m3/s (750 cu ft/s)[4]
 • minimum1.98 m3/s (70 cu ft/s)
 • maximum183 m3/s (6,500 cu ft/s)

The Stellako River is an 11.3-kilometre (7.0 mi) long[3] river in the Nechako Plateau region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It flows from François Lake to Fraser Lake, which joins the Nechako River via the short Nautley River. The Nechako is a tributary of the Fraser River.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stellako River". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ Mouth elevation derived from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model, using GeoLocator, and BCGNIS source coordinates.
  3. ^ a b Lewis, Gary; van Vliet, John (2008). Trout Fishing in the Pacific Northwest: Skills & Strategies for Trout Anglers in Washington, Oregon, Alaska & British Columbia. Creative Publishing Int'l. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-61673-371-1. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2013. Search for Station 08JB002 Stellako River at Glenannan