Homathko River

Homathko River
Early morning on the Homathko
Homathko River is located in British Columbia
Homathko River
Mouth of Homathko River
EtymologyFrom a Mainland Comox word meaning "swift water"[1]
Native name
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Physical characteristics
SourceUnnamed lake[1]
 • locationCoast Mountains
 • coordinates51°42′39″N 124°36′15″W / 51.71083°N 124.60417°W / 51.71083; -124.60417[1]
 • elevation2,126 m (6,975 ft)[2]
MouthPacific Ocean
 • location
Bute Inlet, Coast Mountains
 • coordinates
50°55′52″N 124°51′37″W / 50.93111°N 124.86028°W / 50.93111; -124.86028[1]
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length144 km (89 mi)
Basin size5,680 km2 (2,190 sq mi)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationmouth[3]
 • average269 m3/s (9,500 cu ft/s)[3]
 • minimum30.0 m3/s (1,060 cu ft/s)
 • maximum3,140 m3/s (111,000 cu ft/s)

The Homathko River is one of the major rivers of the southern Coast Mountains of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is one of the few rivers that penetrates the range from the interior Chilcotin Country to the coastal inlets of the Pacific Ocean. The Homathko River reaches the sea at the head of Bute Inlet, just west of the mouth of the Southgate River.

The Homathko River Valley is one of the most difficult to navigate. The frigid waters make crossing impossible and the valley itself is lined with devil's club. It is also home to many grizzly bears.

  1. ^ a b c d "Homathko River". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ Elevation derived from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model, using GeoLocator, and BCGNIS coordinates.
  3. ^ a b c "Historical Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016. Search for Station 08GD004 Homathko River at the mouth