West Kettle River
The West Kettle River is a tributary of the Kettle River in the Canadian province of British Columbia.[4] It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Kettle River is a tributary of the Columbia River.
West Kettle River | |
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![]() West Kettle River as seen from the Kettle Valley Rail Trail | |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | St Margaret Lake |
• location | North of Big White Ski Resort |
• coordinates | 49°56′56″N 118°50′57″W |
• elevation | 1,974 m (6,476 ft)[1] |
Mouth | Kettle River |
• location | Westbridge |
• coordinates | 49°09′58″N 118°58′22″W |
• elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft)[2] |
Discharge | |
• location | At Westbridge[3] |
• average | 9.24 m3/s (326 cu ft/s)[3] |
• minimum | 0.991 m3/s (35.0 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 198 m3/s (7,000 cu ft/s) |
Course
The West Kettle River originates in St Margaret Lake[5] the mountains east of Kelowna, near Jubilee Mountain. The river flows generally south, joining the Kettle River near the community of Westbridge.
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See also
- List of British Columbia rivers
- Tributaries of the Columbia River
References
- Source elevation derived from Google Earth.
- Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth.
- "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NN003 West Kettle River at Westbridge
- "West Kettle River". BC Geographical Names.
- "St Margaret Lake". BC Geographical Names.
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