West Kettle River

West Kettle River
West Kettle River as seen from the Kettle Valley Rail Trail
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Source St Margaret Lake
 - location North of Big White Ski Resort
 - elevation 1,974 m (6,476 ft) [1]
 - coordinates 49°56′56″N 118°50′57″W / 49.94889°N 118.84917°W / 49.94889; -118.84917
Mouth Kettle River
 - location Westbridge
 - elevation 625 m (2,051 ft) [2]
 - coordinates 49°09′58″N 118°58′22″W / 49.16611°N 118.97278°W / 49.16611; -118.97278Coordinates: 49°09′58″N 118°58′22″W / 49.16611°N 118.97278°W / 49.16611; -118.97278
Discharge for At Westbridge
 - average 9.24 m3/s (326 cu ft/s) [3]
 - max 198 m3/s (6,992 cu ft/s)
 - min 0.991 m3/s (35 cu ft/s)

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.

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.

See also

References

  1. Source elevation derived from Google Earth.
  2. Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth.
  3. "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NN003 West Kettle River at Westbridge
  4. "West Kettle River". BC Geographical Names.
  5. "St Margaret Lake". BC Geographical Names.


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