Serpentine River (British Columbia)

For the electoral district, see Surrey-Serpentine River.
Serpentine River, near 152 Street, Surrey, BC

The Serpentine River's headwaters are in North Surrey, British Columbia. The river winds its way to its mouth at Mud Bay,[1] off the Strait of Georgia and is extensively irrigated. It has a watershed area of 116 km2 and a total length of 35 km.[2]

The marshy Serpentine Wildlife Area ('Serpentine Fen') near where the river passes beneath King George Boulevard, is a stopping place for migratory birds, waterfowl and a variety of animals.[3]

  1. ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Serpentine River"
  2. ^ "Ambient Water Quality Objectives for Boundary Bay and its Tributaries", Ministry of Environment and Parks, 1988.
  3. ^ Serpentine Wildlife Area, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks