Coldwater River (British Columbia)

Coldwater River
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Coldwater River near Merritt, 2012
Coldwater River (British Columbia) is located in British Columbia
Coldwater River (British Columbia)
EtymologyShuswap for "cold water"
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtThompson–Nicola
Physical characteristics
SourceZupkios Peak
 • locationCascade Mountains
 • coordinates49°37′34″N 121°8′52″W / 49.62611°N 121.14778°W / 49.62611; -121.14778
 • elevation1,344 m (4,409 ft)[1]
MouthNicola River
 • location
Merritt, Nicola Valley
 • coordinates
50°06′52″N 120°48′15″W / 50.11444°N 120.80417°W / 50.11444; -120.80417
 • elevation
583 m (1,913 ft)[1]
Length94 km (58 mi)
Basin size915 km2 (353 sq mi)

The Coldwater River is in south central British Columbia, Canada.[2] The river is the largest tributary of the Nicola River, which is joined at Merritt.

  1. ^ a b Elevation derived from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model, using GeoLocator, and BCGNIS coordinates
  2. ^ "Coldwater River (river)". BC Geographical Names.