| Nahwitti River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Etymology | Nahwitti First Nation |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Rupert Land District |
| Region | Northern Vancouver Island |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Nahwitti Mountain |
| • coordinates | 50°41′24″N 127°41′29″W / 50.69000°N 127.69139°W |
| • elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft)[2] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Goletas Channel |
• coordinates | 50°51′31″N 128°0′29″W / 50.85861°N 128.00806°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
The Nahwitti River is a 40-kilometre (25 mi) long river in northernmost Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It flows through Cape Scott Provincial Park into Goletas Channel near Hope Island and Queen Charlotte Sound.[3] Its watershed, 229 km2 (88 sq mi) large,[4] is located west and northwest of Port Hardy, north and northeast of Holberg, and north of Holberg Inlet, part of Quatsino Sound.[5]
- ^ Measured using BC Geographic Names coordinates, Google Map, GeoLocator, Canadian topographic maps, and other reference maps
- ^ Elevation derived from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model, using GeoLocator, and source coordinates.
- ^ "Nahwitti River". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Guthrie, R.H. (2003). "Landslide Frequencies and Logging on Vancouver Island: An Analog Showing Varied yet Significant Changes" (PDF). British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Pacificus Consulting Inc. (2003). "A Watershed-based Fish Sustainability Plan for the Nahwitti River" (PDF). British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Retrieved 15 April 2020.