Nares River

The Nares River is a river in the Yukon and British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is in the Bering Sea drainage basin, is a tributary of Tagish Lake, and is named for George Nares, a naval officer.

Nares River
EtymologyNamed for George Nares
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryYukon
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Physical characteristics
SourceBennett Lake
  coordinates60°09′49″N 134°42′28″W
  elevation641 m (2,103 ft)
MouthTagish Lake
  coordinates
60°08′54″N 134°37′37″W
  elevation
641 m (2,103 ft)
Basin features
River systemBering Sea drainage basin

The river begins at Bennett Lake at the community of Carcross, flows through Nares Lake, and reaches its mouth at Tagish Lake at Ten Mile Point. Tagish Lake flows via the Tagish River and the Yukon River to the Bering Sea.

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